diff --git a/src/error.rs b/src/error.rs
index d0c535d..05d0ffb 100644
--- a/src/error.rs
+++ b/src/error.rs
@@ -6,6 +6,8 @@ use crate::util::slot_to_ui;
 
 pub enum Error {
     CustomManagementKey,
+    InvalidFlagCommand(String, String),
+    InvalidFlagTui(String),
     InvalidPinLength,
     InvalidPinPolicy(String),
     InvalidSlot(u8),
@@ -42,6 +44,14 @@ impl fmt::Debug for Error {
             Error::CustomManagementKey => {
                 writeln!(f, "Custom unprotected management keys are not supported.")?
             }
+            Error::InvalidFlagCommand(flag, command) => {
+                writeln!(f, "Flag '{}' cannot be used with '{}'.", flag, command)?
+            }
+            Error::InvalidFlagTui(flag) => writeln!(
+                f,
+                "Flag '{}' cannot be used with the interactive interface.",
+                flag
+            )?,
             Error::InvalidPinLength => writeln!(f, "The PIN needs to be 1-8 characters.")?,
             Error::InvalidPinPolicy(s) => writeln!(
                 f,
diff --git a/src/main.rs b/src/main.rs
index ef320e4..d2ed3be 100644
--- a/src/main.rs
+++ b/src/main.rs
@@ -267,6 +267,12 @@ fn print_details(
 }
 
 fn identity(flags: PluginFlags) -> Result<(), Error> {
+    if flags.force {
+        return Err(Error::InvalidFlagCommand(
+            "--force".into(),
+            "--identity".into(),
+        ));
+    }
     print_details("identities", flags, false, util::print_identity)
 }
 
@@ -274,6 +280,12 @@ fn list(flags: PluginFlags, all: bool) -> Result<(), Error> {
     if all && flags.slot.is_some() {
         return Err(Error::UseListForSingleSlot);
     }
+    if flags.force {
+        return Err(Error::InvalidFlagCommand(
+            "--force".into(),
+            format!("--list{}", if all { "-all" } else { "" }),
+        ));
+    }
 
     print_details("recipients", flags, all, |_, recipient, metadata| {
         println!("{}", metadata);
@@ -318,6 +330,9 @@ fn main() -> Result<(), Error> {
     } else if opts.list_all {
         list(opts.try_into()?, true)
     } else {
+        if opts.force {
+            return Err(Error::InvalidFlagTui("--force".into()));
+        }
         let flags: PluginFlags = opts.try_into()?;
 
         eprintln!("✨ Let's get your YubiKey set up for age! ✨");
@@ -511,7 +526,6 @@ fn main() -> Result<(), Error> {
                             })
                             .with_pin_policy(Some(pin_policy))
                             .with_touch_policy(Some(touch_policy))
-                            .force(flags.force)
                             .build(&mut yubikey)?,
                         true,
                     )