diff --git a/aggregate_NorthernWidget_dev.py b/aggregate_NorthernWidget_dev.py
index 573d808..86a2e66 100755
--- a/aggregate_NorthernWidget_dev.py
+++ b/aggregate_NorthernWidget_dev.py
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@
 import shutil
 import glob
 from datetime import datetime
+import sys
 
 outgit_directory = 'NWraw'
 all_libs_directory_git = 'NorthernWidget-libraries'
@@ -106,6 +107,17 @@
 stagedChanges = repo.index.diff("HEAD")
 if len(stagedChanges) == 0:
     print("No files changed; no commit to make")
+    if len(sys.argv) > 1:
+        if sys.argv[1] == '-f':
+            print("Force committing as instructed.")
+            repo.index.commit(COMMIT_MESSAGE)
+            print("Commit message:", COMMIT_MESSAGE)
+            origin = repo.remote(name='origin')
+            origin.push()
+        else:
+            print("Pass the '-f' flag if you wnat to force a commit.")
+    else:
+        print("Pass the '-f' flag if you wnat to force a commit.")
 else:
     print("Committing and pushing changes")
     repo.index.commit(COMMIT_MESSAGE)