diff --git a/netclient/cli_options/cmds.go b/netclient/cli_options/cmds.go
index 568aa320..50979612 100644
--- a/netclient/cli_options/cmds.go
+++ b/netclient/cli_options/cmds.go
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ func GetCommands(cliFlags []cli.Flag) []*cli.Command {
 				if err != nil {
 					return err
 				}
-				err = command.Leave(&cfg, c.String("force") == "yes")
+				err = command.Leave(&cfg)
 				return err
 			},
 		},
diff --git a/netclient/cli_options/flags.go b/netclient/cli_options/flags.go
index 6314ed43..2a2a6ee1 100644
--- a/netclient/cli_options/flags.go
+++ b/netclient/cli_options/flags.go
@@ -180,12 +180,6 @@ func GetFlags(hostname string) []cli.Flag {
 			Value:   "yes",
 			Usage:   "Checks for IP changes if 'yes'. Ignores if 'no'. Yes by default.",
 		},
-		&cli.StringFlag{
-			Name:    "force",
-			EnvVars: []string{"NETCLIENT_FORCE"},
-			Value:   "no",
-			Usage:   "Allows to run the command with force, if otherwise prevented.",
-		},
 		&cli.BoolFlag{
 			Name:    "verbosity-level-1",
 			Aliases: []string{"v"},
diff --git a/netclient/command/commands.go b/netclient/command/commands.go
index 10662d58..98f60780 100644
--- a/netclient/command/commands.go
+++ b/netclient/command/commands.go
@@ -20,13 +20,10 @@ func Join(cfg *config.ClientConfig, privateKey string) error {
 	err = functions.JoinNetwork(cfg, privateKey)
 	if err != nil {
 		if !strings.Contains(err.Error(), "ALREADY_INSTALLED") {
-			logger.Log(1, "error installing: ", err.Error())
-			err = functions.LeaveNetwork(cfg.Network, true)
+			logger.Log(0, "error installing: ", err.Error())
+			err = functions.WipeLocal(cfg.Network)
 			if err != nil {
-				err = functions.WipeLocal(cfg.Network)
-				if err != nil {
-					logger.Log(1, "error removing artifacts: ", err.Error())
-				}
+				logger.Log(1, "error removing artifacts: ", err.Error())
 			}
 			if cfg.Daemon != "off" {
 				if ncutils.IsLinux() {
@@ -39,8 +36,6 @@ func Join(cfg *config.ClientConfig, privateKey string) error {
 					daemon.RemoveFreebsdDaemon()
 				}
 			}
-		} else {
-			logger.Log(0, "success")
 		}
 		if err != nil && strings.Contains(err.Error(), "ALREADY_INSTALLED") {
 			logger.Log(0, err.Error())
@@ -54,8 +49,8 @@ func Join(cfg *config.ClientConfig, privateKey string) error {
 }
 
 // Leave - runs the leave command from cli
-func Leave(cfg *config.ClientConfig, force bool) error {
-	err := functions.LeaveNetwork(cfg.Network, force)
+func Leave(cfg *config.ClientConfig) error {
+	err := functions.LeaveNetwork(cfg.Network)
 	if err != nil {
 		logger.Log(1, "error attempting to leave network "+cfg.Network)
 	} else {
diff --git a/netclient/functions/common.go b/netclient/functions/common.go
index ed20cfd0..3b87e90b 100644
--- a/netclient/functions/common.go
+++ b/netclient/functions/common.go
@@ -127,7 +127,7 @@ func Uninstall() error {
 		logger.Log(1, "continuing uninstall without leaving networks")
 	} else {
 		for _, network := range networks {
-			err = LeaveNetwork(network, true)
+			err = LeaveNetwork(network)
 			if err != nil {
 				logger.Log(1, "Encounter issue leaving network ", network, ": ", err.Error())
 			}
@@ -151,7 +151,7 @@ func Uninstall() error {
 }
 
 // LeaveNetwork - client exits a network
-func LeaveNetwork(network string, force bool) error {
+func LeaveNetwork(network string) error {
 	cfg, err := config.ReadConfig(network)
 	if err != nil {
 		return err
diff --git a/netclient/functions/mqhandlers.go b/netclient/functions/mqhandlers.go
index 7902a965..0148fc28 100644
--- a/netclient/functions/mqhandlers.go
+++ b/netclient/functions/mqhandlers.go
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ func NodeUpdate(client mqtt.Client, msg mqtt.Message) {
 	case models.NODE_DELETE:
 		logger.Log(0, "received delete request for %s", nodeCfg.Node.Name)
 		unsubscribeNode(client, &nodeCfg)
-		if err = LeaveNetwork(nodeCfg.Node.Network, true); err != nil {
+		if err = LeaveNetwork(nodeCfg.Node.Network); err != nil {
 			if !strings.Contains("rpc error", err.Error()) {
 				logger.Log(0, "failed to leave, please check that local files for network", nodeCfg.Node.Network, "were removed")
 				return
diff --git a/netclient/gui/components/views/networks.go b/netclient/gui/components/views/networks.go
index 2a3fb35c..74034508 100644
--- a/netclient/gui/components/views/networks.go
+++ b/netclient/gui/components/views/networks.go
@@ -147,7 +147,7 @@ func leave(network string) {
 		ShowView(Networks)
 	}, func() {
 		LoadingNotify()
-		err := functions.LeaveNetwork(network, true)
+		err := functions.LeaveNetwork(network)
 		if err != nil {
 			ErrorNotify("Failed to leave " + network + " : " + err.Error())
 		} else {