diff --git a/scripts/create-latest-svc.sh b/scripts/create-latest-svc.sh
index b6eca26e7a8..6d4cbd31091 100755
--- a/scripts/create-latest-svc.sh
+++ b/scripts/create-latest-svc.sh
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ set -e
 
 flags_found=false
 
-while getopts 's:g:n:r:u:l:d' opt; do
+while getopts 's:g:n:r:u:l:df' opt; do
     flags_found=true
 
     case $opt in
@@ -35,6 +35,9 @@ while getopts 's:g:n:r:u:l:d' opt; do
     l)
         labels=$OPTARG
         ;;
+    f)
+        replace='true'
+        ;;
     d)
         disableupdate='true'
         ;;
@@ -53,7 +56,8 @@ Usage:
     -r          optional  name of the runner group to add the runner to, defaults to the Default group
     -u          optional  user svc will run as, defaults to current
     -l          optional  list of labels (split by comma) applied on the runner
-    -d          optional  allow runner to remain on the current version for one month after the release of a newer version"
+    -d          optional  allow runner to remain on the current version for one month after the release of a newer version
+    -f          optional  replace any existing runner with the same name"
         exit 0
         ;;
     esac
@@ -174,7 +178,7 @@ fi
 echo
 echo "Configuring ${runner_name} @ $runner_url"
 echo "./config.sh --unattended --url $runner_url --token *** --name $runner_name ${labels:+--labels $labels} ${runner_group:+--runnergroup \"$runner_group\"} ${disableupdate:+--disableupdate}"
-sudo -E -u ${svc_user} ./config.sh --unattended --url $runner_url --token $RUNNER_TOKEN --name $runner_name ${labels:+--labels $labels} ${runner_group:+--runnergroup "$runner_group"} ${disableupdate:+--disableupdate}
+sudo -E -u ${svc_user} ./config.sh --unattended --url $runner_url --token $RUNNER_TOKEN ${replace:+--replace} --name $runner_name ${labels:+--labels $labels} ${runner_group:+--runnergroup "$runner_group"} ${disableupdate:+--disableupdate}
 
 #---------------------------------------
 # Configuring as a service