diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 26ee3b6..c55548b 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -67,7 +67,6 @@ might be easier (although I require Node APIs, I believe).
 - `/api/cron` is the primary cron-job endpoint. Authorization required.
     - `?report=true` is assumed, and when `true`, Cronitor will be notified of the job's status. 
     - `?dry=true` will not send any notifications or effects, but will still perform all checks and logging for runtime testing.
-      - `?force=true` will skip configuration time checks and send notifications regardless of how long it's been since the last notification.
 - `/api/health` is a simple health check endpoint. Authorization optional.
 - `/api/check` is a simple endpoint to check authorization.
 - `/api/config` is the configuration endpoint. Authorization required.
diff --git a/src/pages/api/cron.ts b/src/pages/api/cron.ts
index 428cb63..c44c201 100644
--- a/src/pages/api/cron.ts
+++ b/src/pages/api/cron.ts
@@ -87,10 +87,19 @@ export default async function handler(
 				identifier
 			};
 
+		const isDry = parseBoolean(req.query.dry ?? 'false');
+		logger.info(
+			!isDry
+				? 'Sending notification, marking identifier.'
+				: 'Dry run, not sending notification or marking identifier.',
+			{ identifier }
+		);
+		
 		// Send notification, mark (expire in 1 month)
-		logger.info('Sending notification, marking identifier.', { identifier });
-		await sendNotification(`${matching.message} (${matching.name})`);
-		await markIdentifier(key, true, 60 * 60 * 24 * 31);
+		if (!isDry) {
+			await sendNotification(`${matching.message} (${matching.name})`);
+			await markIdentifier(key, true, 60 * 60 * 24 * 31);
+		}
 
 		return { status: 'notified', identifier };
 	}