diff --git a/britney2/policies/autopkgtest.py b/britney2/policies/autopkgtest.py
index 124a7dd..5018c3a 100644
--- a/britney2/policies/autopkgtest.py
+++ b/britney2/policies/autopkgtest.py
@@ -291,7 +291,6 @@ class AutopkgtestPolicy(BasePolicy):
                 excuse.addreason('skiptest')
                 excuse.addhtml("Should wait for tests relating to %s %s, but forced by %s" %
                                (source_name, source_data_srcdist.version, hints[0].user))
-                excuse.force()
                 verdict = PolicyVerdict.PASS_HINTED
             else:
                 excuse.addreason('autopkgtest')
diff --git a/tests/test_autopkgtest.py b/tests/test_autopkgtest.py
index 01ec9d1..ef9eb72 100644
--- a/tests/test_autopkgtest.py
+++ b/tests/test_autopkgtest.py
@@ -1855,7 +1855,7 @@ class T(TestBase):
                              }),
             },
             {'green': [('old-version', '1'), ('new-version', '2'),
-                       ('forced-reason', 'skiptest'),
+                       ('reason', 'skiptest'),
                        ('excuses', 'Should wait for tests relating to green 2, but forced by autopkgtest')]
             })