diff --git a/scripts/revdep-rebuild b/scripts/revdep-rebuild
index 0c686558..853343b0 100755
--- a/scripts/revdep-rebuild
+++ b/scripts/revdep-rebuild
@@ -78,6 +78,7 @@ while : ; do
 		;;
 	--force )
 		FORCE=true
+		shift
 		;;
 	-- )
 		shift