diff --git a/core/commands/keystore.go b/core/commands/keystore.go
index 26a8f113b..54fc4c666 100644
--- a/core/commands/keystore.go
+++ b/core/commands/keystore.go
@@ -171,7 +171,7 @@ var keyRenameCmd = &cmds.Command{
 
 		name := req.Arguments[0]
 		newName := req.Arguments[1]
-		force := req.Options["force"].(bool)
+		force, _ := req.Options["force"].(bool)
 
 		key, overwritten, err := api.Key().Rename(req.Context, name, newName, options.Key.Force(force))
 		if err != nil {