diff --git a/lib/svtplay_dl/__init__.py b/lib/svtplay_dl/__init__.py
index ad616f0..166babd 100644
--- a/lib/svtplay_dl/__init__.py
+++ b/lib/svtplay_dl/__init__.py
@@ -115,6 +115,8 @@ def get_one_media(stream, options):
     if options.subtitle and options.output != "-":
         if subs:
             subs[0].download(options)
+        if options.force_subtitle:
+            return
 
 
     stream = select_quality(options, videos)