diff --git a/src/constants/gatsby-node-utils.js b/src/constants/gatsby-node-utils.js
index 370bfd399bc..17b1386c69a 100644
--- a/src/constants/gatsby-node-utils.js
+++ b/src/constants/gatsby-node-utils.js
@@ -293,6 +293,7 @@ const configureLegacyRedirects = ({
       toPath: toPath,
       redirectInBrowser: false,
       isPermanent: false,
+      force: true,
     });
 
     if (toLatestPath) {
@@ -301,6 +302,7 @@ const configureLegacyRedirects = ({
         toPath: toLatestPath,
         redirectInBrowser: false,
         isPermanent: false,
+        force: true,
       });
     }
   });