diff --git a/tasks/configure.yml b/tasks/configure.yml
index 85a0fa62..f08bc84c 100644
--- a/tasks/configure.yml
+++ b/tasks/configure.yml
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@
     owner: root
     group: root
     mode: 0644
-    force: "{{ item.force | default(False) }}"
+    force: "{{ item.force | default(True) }}"
   with_items: "{{ mysql_config_include_files }}"
   notify: restart mysql