diff --git a/docs/client/api.js b/docs/client/api.js
index e14de34dab..a85dafa7eb 100644
--- a/docs/client/api.js
+++ b/docs/client/api.js
@@ -1066,6 +1066,11 @@ Template.api.loginWithExternalService = {
       name: "requestOfflineToken",
       type: "Boolean",
       descr: "If true, asks the user for permission to act on their behalf when offline. This stores an additional offline token in the `services` field of the user document. Currently only supported with Google."
+    },
+    {
+      name: "forceApprovalPrompt",
+      type: "Boolean",
+      descr: "If true, forces the user to approve the app's permissions, even if previously approved. Currently only supported with Google."
     }
   ]
 };
diff --git a/packages/google/google_client.js b/packages/google/google_client.js
index 83b8c189cd..14313c5297 100644
--- a/packages/google/google_client.js
+++ b/packages/google/google_client.js
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@ Google.requestCredential = function (options, credentialRequestCompleteCallback)
 
   // https://developers.google.com/accounts/docs/OAuth2WebServer#formingtheurl
   var accessType = options.requestOfflineToken ? 'offline' : 'online';
+  var approvalPrompt = options.forceApprovalPrompt ? 'force' : 'auto';
 
   var loginUrl =
         'https://accounts.google.com/o/oauth2/auth' +
@@ -38,7 +39,8 @@ Google.requestCredential = function (options, credentialRequestCompleteCallback)
         '&scope=' + flatScope +
         '&redirect_uri=' + Meteor.absoluteUrl('_oauth/google?close') +
         '&state=' + credentialToken +
-        '&access_type=' + accessType;
+        '&access_type=' + accessType +
+        '&approval_prompt=' + approvalPrompt;
 
   Oauth.initiateLogin(credentialToken, loginUrl, credentialRequestCompleteCallback);
 };