# Upgrade FAQ 2 __*TiDB version upgrade*__ __*The wait time for evict leader during TiDB upgrade is too long*__ __*tiup cluster upgrade*__ + The wait time for evict leader is too long during the upgrade process, how to skip this step and upgrade quickly + `tiup cluster upgrade --force` ------------------------------------------------------------- You can specify —force. When upgrading, the PD transfer leader and TiKV evict leader processes will be skipped, and the version will be rebooted and upgraded directly, which greatly affects the performance of the cluster running online. The command is as follows: tiup cluster upgrade —force