diff --git a/contractcourt/htlc_timeout_resolver.go b/contractcourt/htlc_timeout_resolver.go
index 095e538e4..0b3e8688d 100644
--- a/contractcourt/htlc_timeout_resolver.go
+++ b/contractcourt/htlc_timeout_resolver.go
@@ -327,6 +327,7 @@ func (h *htlcTimeoutResolver) sweepSecondLevelTx() error {
 			Fee: sweep.FeePreference{
 				ConfTarget: secondLevelConfTarget,
 			},
+			Force: true,
 		},
 	)
 
diff --git a/contractcourt/utxonursery.go b/contractcourt/utxonursery.go
index 08b4a32be..3776a3546 100644
--- a/contractcourt/utxonursery.go
+++ b/contractcourt/utxonursery.go
@@ -781,9 +781,10 @@ func (u *UtxoNursery) sweepMatureOutputs(classHeight uint32,
 		// passed in with disastrous consequences.
 		local := output
 
-		resultChan, err := u.cfg.SweepInput(
-			&local, sweep.Params{Fee: feePref},
-		)
+		resultChan, err := u.cfg.SweepInput(&local, sweep.Params{
+			Fee:   feePref,
+			Force: true,
+		})
 		if err != nil {
 			return err
 		}
diff --git a/docs/release-notes/release-notes-0.16.3.md b/docs/release-notes/release-notes-0.16.3.md
index b5ca8ab71..4f9a07435 100644
--- a/docs/release-notes/release-notes-0.16.3.md
+++ b/docs/release-notes/release-notes-0.16.3.md
@@ -20,6 +20,14 @@
   peer, then this'll force a reconnect, which may restart things and help avoid
   certain force close scenarios.
 
+
+## Consistent Contract Resolution
+
+* If lnd decides to go to chain for an HTLC, it will now _always_ ensure the
+  HTLC is fully swept on the outgoing link. Prior logic would avoid sweeping
+  due to negative yield, but combined with other inputs, the HTLC will usually
+  be positive yield.
+
 # Contributors (Alphabetical Order)
 
 * Elle Mouton