diff --git a/tasks/horizon_post_install.yml b/tasks/horizon_post_install.yml
index 5507ea40..2348253c 100644
--- a/tasks/horizon_post_install.yml
+++ b/tasks/horizon_post_install.yml
@@ -56,6 +56,7 @@
     owner: "{{ horizon_system_user_name }}"
     group: "{{ horizon_system_group_name }}"
     state: "link"
+    force: yes
   with_items:
     - { src: "/etc/horizon/local_settings.py", dest: "{{ horizon_lib_dir }}/openstack_dashboard/local/local_settings.py" }