diff --git a/chatcommands.py b/chatcommands.py
index c40b3e4f9a..72f2876227 100644
--- a/chatcommands.py
+++ b/chatcommands.py
@@ -713,14 +713,14 @@ def master():
 
 
 # noinspection PyIncorrectDocstring,PyProtectedMember
-@command(privileged=True)
-def pull():
+@command(privileged=True, aliases=["pull-force"])
+def pull(alias_used='pull'):
     """
     Pull an update from GitHub
     :return: String on failure, None on success
     """
     remote_diff = GitManager.get_remote_diff()
-    if only_blacklists_changed(remote_diff):
+    if not alias_used == "pull-force" and only_blacklists_changed(remote_diff):
         GitManager.pull_remote()
         findspam.FindSpam.reload_blacklists()
         GlobalVars.reload()