diff --git a/docs/USAGE.md b/docs/USAGE.md
index 7af4cfb2..60e5ce08 100644
--- a/docs/USAGE.md
+++ b/docs/USAGE.md
@@ -24,10 +24,11 @@
     + [skip_file](#skip_file)
     + [skip_dotfiles](#skip_dotfiles)
     + [monitor_interval](#monitor_interval)
-	+ [monitor_fullscan_frequency](#monitor_fullscan_frequency)
+    + [monitor_fullscan_frequency](#monitor_fullscan_frequency)
     + [min_notify_changes](#min_notify_changes)
     + [operation_timeout](#operation_timeout)
   * [Performing a --resync](#performing-a---resync)
+  * [Performing a --force-sync without a --resync or changing your configuration](#performing-a---force-sync-without-a---resync-or-changing-your-configuration)
   * [Handling Symbolic Links](#handling-symbolic-links)
   * [Selective sync via 'sync_list' file](#selective-sync-via-sync_list-file)
   * [Configuring the client for 'single tenant application' use](#configuring-the-client-for-single-tenant-application-use)
@@ -595,6 +596,28 @@ To proceed with using `--resync`, you must type 'y' or 'Y' to allow the applicat
 
 **Note:** In some automated environments (and it is 100% assumed you *know* what you are doing because of automation), in order to avoid this 'proceed with acknowledgement' requirement, add `--resync-auth` to automatically acknowledge the prompt.
 
+### Performing a --force-sync without a --resync or changing your configuration
+In some cases and situations, you may have configured the application to skip certain files and folders using 'skip_file' and 'skip_dir' configuration. You then may have a requirement to actually sync one of these items, but do not wish to modify your configuration, nor perform an entire `--resync` twice.
+
+The `--force-sync` option allows you to sync a specific directory, ignoring your 'skip_file' and 'skip_dir' configuration and negating the requirement to perform a `--resync`
+
+In order to use this option, you must run the application manually in the following manner:
+```text
+onedrive --synchronize --single-directory '<directory_to_sync>' --force-sync <add any other options needed or required>
+```
+
+When using `--force-sync`, the following warning and advice will be presented:
+```text
+WARNING: Overriding application configuration to use application defaults for skip_dir and skip_file due to --synchronize --single-directory --force-sync being used
+
+The use of --force-sync will reconfigure the application to use defaults. This may have untold and unknown future impacts.
+By proceeding in using this option you accept any impacts including any data loss that may occur as a result of using --force-sync.
+
+Are you sure you wish to proceed with --force-sync [Y/N] 
+```
+
+To proceed with using `--force-sync`, you must type 'y' or 'Y' to allow the application to continue.
+
 ### Handling Symbolic Links
 Microsoft OneDrive has zero concept or understanding of symbolic links, and attempting to upload a symbolic link to Microsoft OneDrive generates a platform API error. All data (files and folders) that are uploaded to OneDrive must be whole files or actual directories.
 
@@ -1118,6 +1141,8 @@ Options:
       Force the deletion of data when a 'big delete' is detected
   --force-http-2
       Force the use of HTTP/2 for all operations where applicable
+  --force-sync
+      Force a synchronization of a specific folder, only when using --single-directory and ignoring all non-default skip_dir and skip_file rules
   --get-O365-drive-id ARG
       Query and return the Office 365 Drive ID for a given Office 365 SharePoint Shared Library
   --get-file-link ARG
diff --git a/src/config.d b/src/config.d
index 2cbeb065..c120c28b 100644
--- a/src/config.d
+++ b/src/config.d
@@ -303,6 +303,7 @@ final class Config
 		boolValues["synchronize"]         = false;
 		boolValues["force"]               = false;
 		boolValues["list_business_shared_folders"] = false;
+		boolValues["force_sync"]          = false;
 
 		// Application Startup option validation
 		try {
@@ -372,6 +373,9 @@ final class Config
 				"force",
 					"Force the deletion of data when a 'big delete' is detected",
 					&boolValues["force"],
+				"force-sync",
+					"Force a synchronization of a specific folder, only when using --synchronize --single-directory and ignore all non-default skip_dir and skip_file rules",
+					&boolValues["force_sync"],
 				"get-file-link",
 					"Display the file link of a synced file",
 					&stringValues["get_file_link"],
@@ -713,11 +717,27 @@ final class Config
 		}
 		return configuredFilePermissionMode;
 	}
+	
+	void resetSkipToDefaults() {
+		// reset skip_file and skip_dir to application defaults
+		// skip_file
+		log.vdebug("original skip_file: ", getValueString("skip_file"));
+		log.vdebug("resetting skip_file");
+		setValueString("skip_file", defaultSkipFile);
+		log.vdebug("reset skip_file: ", getValueString("skip_file"));
+		// skip_dir
+		log.vdebug("original skip_dir: ", getValueString("skip_dir"));
+		log.vdebug("resetting skip_dir");
+		setValueString("skip_dir", defaultSkipDir);
+		log.vdebug("reset skip_dir: ", getValueString("skip_dir"));
+	}
 }
 
 void outputLongHelp(Option[] opt)
 {
 	auto argsNeedingOptions = [
+		"--auth-files",
+		"--auth-response",
 		"--confdir",
 		"--create-directory",
 		"--create-share-link",
@@ -732,7 +752,9 @@ void outputLongHelp(Option[] opt)
 		"--monitor-fullscan-frequency",
 		"--remove-directory",
 		"--single-directory",
+		"--skip-dir",
 		"--skip-file",
+		"--skip-size",
 		"--source-directory",
 		"--syncdir",
 		"--user-agent" ];
diff --git a/src/main.d b/src/main.d
index 55849243..5b1c2244 100644
--- a/src/main.d
+++ b/src/main.d
@@ -684,7 +684,7 @@ int main(string[] args)
 	// --upload-only and --download-only are mutually exclusive and cannot be used together
 	if ((cfg.getValueBool("upload_only")) && (cfg.getValueBool("download_only"))) {
 		// both cannot be true at the same time
-		log.error("ERROR: --upload-only and --download-only are mutually exclusive and cannot be used together.\n");
+		writeln("ERROR: --upload-only and --download-only are mutually exclusive and cannot be used together.\n");
 		return EXIT_FAILURE;
 	}
 
@@ -941,6 +941,51 @@ int main(string[] args)
 	log.vdebug("skip_file: ", cfg.getValueString("skip_file"));
 	selectiveSync.setFileMask(cfg.getValueString("skip_file"));
 
+	// Implement https://github.com/abraunegg/onedrive/issues/1129
+	// Force a synchronization of a specific folder, only when using --synchronize --single-directory and ignoring all non-default skip_dir and skip_file rules
+	if ((cfg.getValueBool("synchronize")) && (cfg.getValueString("single_directory") != "") && (cfg.getValueBool("force_sync"))) {
+		log.log("\nWARNING: Overriding application configuration to use application defaults for skip_dir and skip_file due to --synchronize --single-directory --force-sync being used");
+		// performing this action could have undesirable effects .. the user must accept this risk
+		// what is the risk acceptance?
+		bool resyncRiskAcceptance = false;
+	
+		// need to prompt user
+		char response;
+		// warning message
+		writeln("\nThe use of --force-sync will reconfigure the application to use defaults. This may have untold and unknown future impacts.");
+		writeln("By proceeding in using this option you accept any impacts including any data loss that may occur as a result of using --force-sync.");
+		write("\nAre you sure you wish to proceed with --force-sync [Y/N] ");
+		
+		try {
+			// Attempt to read user response
+			readf(" %c\n", &response);
+		} catch (std.format.FormatException e) {
+			// Caught an error
+			return EXIT_FAILURE;
+		}
+		
+		// Evaluate user repsonse
+		if ((to!string(response) == "y") || (to!string(response) == "Y")) {
+			// User has accepted --force-sync risk to proceed
+			resyncRiskAcceptance = true;
+			// Are you sure you wish .. does not use writeln();
+			write("\n");
+		}
+		
+		// Action based on response
+		if (!resyncRiskAcceptance){
+			// --force-sync not accepted
+			return EXIT_FAILURE;
+		} else {
+			// --force-sync risk accepted
+			// reset set config using function to use application defaults
+			cfg.resetSkipToDefaults();
+			// update sync engine regex with reset defaults
+			selectiveSync.setDirMask(cfg.getValueString("skip_dir"));
+			selectiveSync.setFileMask(cfg.getValueString("skip_file"));		
+		}
+	}
+
 	// Initialize the sync engine
 	auto sync = new SyncEngine(cfg, oneDrive, itemDb, selectiveSync);
 	try {