diff --git a/ci/build_docs.sh b/ci/build_docs.sh
index 9b371d1..9d4509e 100755
--- a/ci/build_docs.sh
+++ b/ci/build_docs.sh
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ rapids-dependency-file-generator \
   --file_key docs \
   --matrix "cuda=${RAPIDS_CUDA_VERSION%.*};arch=$(arch);py=${RAPIDS_PY_VERSION}" | tee env.yaml
 
-rapids-mamba-retry env create --force -f env.yaml -n docs
+rapids-mamba-retry env create --yes -f env.yaml -n docs
 
 # seeing failures on activating the environment here on unbound locals
 # apply workaround from https://github.com/conda/conda/issues/8186#issuecomment-532874667
diff --git a/ci/build_rust.sh b/ci/build_rust.sh
index ad22027..dc4d4cf 100755
--- a/ci/build_rust.sh
+++ b/ci/build_rust.sh
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ rapids-dependency-file-generator \
   --file_key rust \
   --matrix "cuda=${RAPIDS_CUDA_VERSION%.*};arch=$(arch);py=${RAPIDS_PY_VERSION}" | tee env.yaml
 
-rapids-mamba-retry env create --force -f env.yaml -n rust
+rapids-mamba-retry env create --yes -f env.yaml -n rust
 
 # seeing failures on activating the environment here on unbound locals
 # apply workaround from https://github.com/conda/conda/issues/8186#issuecomment-532874667
diff --git a/ci/check_style.sh b/ci/check_style.sh
index 0ee6e88..58cc1b9 100755
--- a/ci/check_style.sh
+++ b/ci/check_style.sh
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ rapids-dependency-file-generator \
   --file_key checks \
   --matrix "cuda=${RAPIDS_CUDA_VERSION%.*};arch=$(arch);py=${RAPIDS_PY_VERSION}" | tee env.yaml
 
-rapids-mamba-retry env create --force -f env.yaml -n checks
+rapids-mamba-retry env create --yes -f env.yaml -n checks
 conda activate checks
 
 # Run pre-commit checks
diff --git a/ci/test_cpp.sh b/ci/test_cpp.sh
index 95ae6a6..75ec7c5 100755
--- a/ci/test_cpp.sh
+++ b/ci/test_cpp.sh
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ rapids-dependency-file-generator \
   --file_key test_cpp \
   --matrix "cuda=${RAPIDS_CUDA_VERSION%.*};arch=$(arch)" | tee env.yaml
 
-rapids-mamba-retry env create --force -f env.yaml -n test
+rapids-mamba-retry env create --yes -f env.yaml -n test
 
 # Temporarily allow unbound variables for conda activation.
 set +u
diff --git a/ci/test_python.sh b/ci/test_python.sh
index 17fbed4..1c23c92 100755
--- a/ci/test_python.sh
+++ b/ci/test_python.sh
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ rapids-dependency-file-generator \
   --file_key test_python \
   --matrix "cuda=${RAPIDS_CUDA_VERSION%.*};arch=$(arch);py=${RAPIDS_PY_VERSION}" | tee env.yaml
 
-rapids-mamba-retry env create --force -f env.yaml -n test
+rapids-mamba-retry env create --yes -f env.yaml -n test
 
 # Temporarily allow unbound variables for conda activation.
 set +u