diff --git a/etc/usr/daily b/etc/usr/daily
index b6b1eb157..8a6c5c604 100755
--- a/etc/usr/daily
+++ b/etc/usr/daily
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ do
 done
 
 # Update manpage index but don't warn about nonexistant dirs
-/usr/libexec/makewhatis 2>/dev/null
+/usr/libexec/makewhatis -f 2>/dev/null
 
 # Continue with a local script if present.
 test -f /usr/local/etc/daily && sh /usr/local/etc/daily $caller