diff --git a/roles/remoteit/tasks/install.yml b/roles/remoteit/tasks/install.yml
index f839788cb..0c365b018 100644
--- a/roles/remoteit/tasks/install.yml
+++ b/roles/remoteit/tasks/install.yml
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@
   get_url:
     url: "{{ remoteit_device_url }}"
     dest: "{{ downloads_dir }}/"
+    force: yes
 
 - name: Uninstall previously installed 'remoteit*' device apt package(s)
   apt:
@@ -35,6 +36,7 @@
     url: "{{ remoteit_cli_url }}"
     dest: /usr/bin/remoteit
     mode: 0755
+    force: yes
 
 
 # RECORD remoteit AS INSTALLED