diff --git a/common/rc b/common/rc
index 9e8fcdb6..0de1db49 100644
--- a/common/rc
+++ b/common/rc
@@ -628,7 +628,10 @@ _mkfs_dev()
 	$MKFS_PROG -t $FSTYP -- -F $MKFS_OPTIONS $* \
 		2>$tmp.mkfserr 1>$tmp.mkfsstd
 	;;
-
+    xfs)
+	$MKFS_PROG -t $FSTYP -- -f $MKFS_OPTIONS $* \
+		2>$tmp.mkfserr 1>$tmp.mkfsstd
+	;;
     *)
 	yes | $MKFS_PROG -t $FSTYP -- $MKFS_OPTIONS $* \
 		2>$tmp.mkfserr 1>$tmp.mkfsstd