diff --git a/pages/linux/poweroff.md b/pages/linux/poweroff.md
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 - Shut down immediately without contacting the system manager:
 
-`poweroff --force --force`
+`poweroff --force`
 
 - Write the wtmp shutdown entry without shutting down the system: