diff --git a/src/fs/luks.cpp b/src/fs/luks.cpp
index 60ed9ce..979b99b 100644
--- a/src/fs/luks.cpp
+++ b/src/fs/luks.cpp
@@ -116,6 +116,7 @@ bool luks::create(Report& report, const QString& deviceNode)
                               { QStringLiteral("-s"),
                                 QStringLiteral("512"),
                                 QStringLiteral("--batch-mode"),
+                                QStringLiteral("--force-password"),
                                 QStringLiteral("luksFormat"),
                                 deviceNode });
     if (!( createCmd.start(-1) &&