diff --git a/mdb/management/commands/zone-sync.py b/mdb/management/commands/zone-sync.py
index 40848cb..f43d642 100644
--- a/mdb/management/commands/zone-sync.py
+++ b/mdb/management/commands/zone-sync.py
@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@ class Command(BaseCommand):
 
     def handle(self, *args, **options):
         self.debug = debug = options['debug']
+        force = options['force']
 
         # do the binaries exist?
         for f in (self.checkzone_bin, self.bind_bin):