diff --git a/src/ex_docmd.c b/src/ex_docmd.c
index b2cc7f9..ebfac55 100644
--- a/src/ex_docmd.c
+++ b/src/ex_docmd.c
@@ -7043,7 +7043,7 @@
 ex_popup(eap)
     exarg_T	*eap;
 {
-    gui_make_popup(eap->arg);
+    gui_make_popup(eap->arg, eap->forceit);
 }
 #endif