diff --git a/lnwallet/channel.go b/lnwallet/channel.go
index 4d2f798df..6d7ca722c 100644
--- a/lnwallet/channel.go
+++ b/lnwallet/channel.go
@@ -7595,7 +7595,7 @@ func (lc *LightningChannel) ForceClose() (*LocalForceCloseSummary, error) {
 
 	// Set the channel state to indicate that the channel is now in a
 	// contested state.
-	lc.status = channelDispute
+	lc.status = channelClosed
 
 	return summary, nil
 }