diff --git a/generic/management/commands/checkdicoms.py b/generic/management/commands/checkdicoms.py
index f9916494..1a30d84c 100644
--- a/generic/management/commands/checkdicoms.py
+++ b/generic/management/commands/checkdicoms.py
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ class Command(BaseCommand):
         files = get_all_media()
 
         for file in files:
-            ds = pydicom.dcmread(file, force=True)
+            ds = pydicom.dcmread(file, force=False)
 
             site_codes = ("ref", "rk9", "ra9", "rh8", "rbz", "rba")