diff --git a/CHANGES b/CHANGES
index 7b100d30..b8230cad 100644
--- a/CHANGES
+++ b/CHANGES
@@ -15,6 +15,9 @@ gcf 2.10:
   * Do not assume `PROJECT_MEMBER_UID` is returned when listing project members,
     but allow it. (#857)
    * Thanks to Umar Toseef for the bug report.
+  * Calling `getslicecred` while specifying a `slicecredfile` that exists
+    no longer means just return that file. Instead, that file will be
+    ignored and, if you specify `-o`, replaced. (#868)
 
  * Stitcher
   * Catch expiration too great errors from PG AMs and quit. (#828)
diff --git a/README-omni.txt b/README-omni.txt
index 6b732955..10825bfc 100644
--- a/README-omni.txt
+++ b/README-omni.txt
@@ -55,6 +55,9 @@ New in v2.10:
  * Do not assume `PROJECT_MEMBER_UID` is returned when listing project members,
    but allow it. (#857)
   * Thanks to Umar Toseef for the bug report.
+ * Calling `getslicecred` while specifying a `slicecredfile` that exists
+   no longer means just return that file. Instead, that file will be
+   ignored and, if you specify `-o`, replaced. (#868)
 
 New in v2.9:
  * If `sliverstatus` fails in a way that indicates there are no local resources,
@@ -1102,10 +1105,10 @@ The filename is `<slicename>-cred.xml`
 But you can specify the filename using the `--slicecredfile` option or
 by defining the `GENI_SLICECRED` environment variable to the desired path.
 
-Additionally, if you specify the `--slicecredfile` option or define the
+NOTE: If you specify the `--slicecredfile` option or define the
 `GENI_SLICECRED` environment variable, and that
-references a file that is not empty, then we do not query the Slice
-Authority for this credential, but instead read it from this file.
+references a file that is not empty, then that file will be ignored,
+and replaced if you specify `-o`.
 
 Arg: slice name
 Slice name could be a full URN, but is usually just the slice name portion.
diff --git a/src/gcf/omnilib/chhandler.py b/src/gcf/omnilib/chhandler.py
index 06690893..3e5e5f20 100644
--- a/src/gcf/omnilib/chhandler.py
+++ b/src/gcf/omnilib/chhandler.py
@@ -681,9 +681,8 @@ def getslicecred(self, args):
         But if you specify the --slicecredfile option then that is the
         filename used.
 
-        Additionally, if you specify the --slicecredfile option and that
-        references a file that is not empty, then we do not query the Slice
-        Authority for this credential, but instead read it from this file.
+        NOTE: If you specify the --slicecredfile option and that
+        references a file that is not empty, then that file will be ignored, and replaced if you specify `-o`.
 
         e.g.:
           Get slice mytest credential from slice authority, save to a file:
@@ -713,11 +712,24 @@ def getslicecred(self, args):
 
         # FIXME: catch errors getting slice URN to give prettier error msg?
         urn = self.framework.slice_name_to_urn(name)
+        retVal = ""
+        sf = None
+        if self.opts.slicecredfile and os.path.exists(self.opts.slicecredfile):
+            if self.opts.output:
+                scwarn = "Ignoring and replacing saved slice credential %s. " % (self.opts.slicecredfile)
+            else:
+                scwarn = "Ignoring saved slice credential %s. " % (self.opts.slicecredfile)
+            self.logger.info(scwarn)
+            retVal += scwarn +"\n"
+            sf = self.opts.slicecredfile
+            self.opts.slicecredfile = None
         (cred, message) = _get_slice_cred(self, urn)
 
         if cred is None:
             retVal = "No slice credential returned for slice %s: %s"%(urn, message)
             return retVal, None
+        if sf:
+            self.opts.slicecredfile = sf
 
         # Log if the slice expires soon
         _print_slice_expiration(self, urn, cred)