diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/docker/docker_swarm.py b/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/docker/docker_swarm.py
index 7f049257aa..267bf1b192 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/docker/docker_swarm.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/docker/docker_swarm.py
@@ -256,7 +256,6 @@ class TaskParameters(DockerBaseClass):
         self.force_new_cluster = None
         self.remote_addrs = None
         self.join_token = None
-        self.force = None
 
         # Spec
         self.snapshot_interval = None