diff --git a/hyperspace/parachain/src/finality_protocol.rs b/hyperspace/parachain/src/finality_protocol.rs
index 2405b9d52..9c647edb8 100644
--- a/hyperspace/parachain/src/finality_protocol.rs
+++ b/hyperspace/parachain/src/finality_protocol.rs
@@ -56,6 +56,7 @@ use std::{
 };
 
 use beefy_prover::helpers::unsafe_arc_cast;
+use grandpa_light_client_primitives::justification::find_forced_change;
 use grandpa_prover::{
 	GrandpaJustification, GrandpaProver, JustificationNotification, PROCESS_BLOCKS_BATCH_SIZE,
 };
@@ -646,7 +647,8 @@ where
 	let target = sp_runtime::generic::Header::<u32, BlakeTwo256>::decode(&mut &*target)
 		.expect("Should not panic, same struct from different crates");
 
-	let authority_set_changed_scheduled = find_scheduled_change(&target).is_some();
+	let authority_set_changed_scheduled =
+		find_scheduled_change(&target).is_some() || find_forced_change(&target).is_some();
 	log::info!(target: "hyperspace_parachain", "authority_set_changed_scheduled = {authority_set_changed_scheduled}, timeout_update_required = {timeout_update_required}, is_update_required = {is_update_required}");
 	// if validator set has changed this is a mandatory update
 	let update_type =