diff --git a/lib/Doctrine/Task/DropDb.php b/lib/Doctrine/Task/DropDb.php
index daa7195c6..3c982478c 100644
--- a/lib/Doctrine/Task/DropDb.php
+++ b/lib/Doctrine/Task/DropDb.php
@@ -34,16 +34,18 @@ class Doctrine_Task_DropDb extends Doctrine_Task
 {
     public $description          =   'Drop database for all existing connections',
            $requiredArguments    =   array(),
-           $optionalArguments    =   array();
+           $optionalArguments    =   array('force'  =>  'Whether or not to force the drop database task');
     
     public function execute()
     {
-        $answer = $this->ask('Are you sure you wish to drop your databases? (y/n)');
-        
-        if ($answer != 'y') {
-            $this->notify('Successfully cancelled');
-            
-            return;
+        if ( ! $this->getArgument('force')) {
+            $answer = $this->ask('Are you sure you wish to drop your databases? (y/n)');
+
+            if ($answer != 'y') {
+                $this->notify('Successfully cancelled');
+
+                return;
+            }
         }
 
         $results = Doctrine::dropDatabases();