diff --git a/wlauto/common/android/device.py b/wlauto/common/android/device.py
index d21da38a..04b35e65 100644
--- a/wlauto/common/android/device.py
+++ b/wlauto/common/android/device.py
@@ -390,10 +390,10 @@ class AndroidDevice(BaseLinuxDevice):  # pylint: disable=W0223
         else:
             return self.install_executable(filepath, with_name)
 
-    def install_apk(self, filepath, timeout=default_timeout, replace=False, allow_downgrade=False, force=False):  # pylint: disable=W0221
+    def install_apk(self, filepath, timeout=default_timeout, replace=False, allow_downgrade=False):  # pylint: disable=W0221
         self._check_ready()
         ext = os.path.splitext(filepath)[1].lower()
-        if ext == '.apk' or force:
+        if ext == '.apk':
             flags = []
             if replace:
                 flags.append('-r')  # Replace existing APK