diff --git a/modules/programs/firefox.nix b/modules/programs/firefox.nix
index 8ce84fcb..cbf78fb0 100644
--- a/modules/programs/firefox.nix
+++ b/modules/programs/firefox.nix
@@ -573,6 +573,17 @@ in {
               };
             };
 
+            containersForce = mkOption {
+              type = types.bool;
+              default = false;
+              description = ''
+                Whether to force replace the existing containers
+                configuration. This is recommended since Firefox will
+                replace the symlink on every launch, but note that you'll
+                lose any existing configuration by enabling this.
+              '';
+            };
+
             containers = mkOption {
               type = types.attrsOf (types.submodule ({ name, ... }: {
                 options = {
@@ -762,6 +773,7 @@ in {
 
       "${profilesPath}/${profile.path}/containers.json" =
         mkIf (profile.containers != { }) {
+          force = profile.containersForce;
           text = mkContainersJson profile.containers;
         };