diff --git a/debian/security-misc.preinst b/debian/security-misc.preinst
index edf6ee9..e16996e 100644
--- a/debian/security-misc.preinst
+++ b/debian/security-misc.preinst
@@ -49,6 +49,9 @@ user_groups_modifications() {
 }
 
 sudo_users_check () {
+   if [ "$SECURITY_MISC_INSTALL" = "force" ]; then
+      return 0
+   fi
    if test -f /var/lib/security-misc/skip_install_check ; then
       return 0
    fi
@@ -99,6 +102,9 @@ sudo_users_check () {
 }
 
 console_users_check() {
+   if [ "$SECURITY_MISC_INSTALL" = "force" ]; then
+      return 0
+   fi
    if test -f /var/lib/security-misc/skip_install_check ; then
       return 0
    fi