diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 0cd35eb..7311734 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -34,6 +34,10 @@ Use terminal to issue this command: ```bitsnet```
         Force login attempt
     -U
         Update program
+    -w
+        Force sending request to wireless
+    -q
+        Quiet mode. Don't send a notification
     -h
         Display help
 ```
diff --git a/bitsnet b/bitsnet
index ee3cec0..7dc0e67 100755
--- a/bitsnet
+++ b/bitsnet
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ source ~/.local/lib/bitsnet/util.sh
 source ~/.bitsnetrc
 
 # Parse arguments
-while getopts "u:p:dhUof" o; do
+while getopts "u:p:dhUofwq" o; do
     case "${o}" in
         u)
             username=${OPTARG}
@@ -32,6 +32,9 @@ while getopts "u:p:dhUof" o; do
         w)
             cisco=1
             ;;
+        q)
+            quiet=1
+            ;;
         h | * | [?])
             show_help
             ;;
diff --git a/util.sh b/util.sh
index 3fbb3c9..2857ef5 100644
--- a/util.sh
+++ b/util.sh
@@ -20,6 +20,10 @@ function show_help {
         force login attempt
     -U
         update
+    -w
+        Force sending request to wireless
+    -q
+        Quiet mode. Don't send a notification
     -h
         display help"
     exit
@@ -42,7 +46,7 @@ function extract_msg {
 }
 
 function send_msg {
-    if [[ debug -eq 0 ]]; then
+    if [[ $debug == 0 || $quiet != 1 ]]; then
         notify-send 'BITSnet' "$1" --icon=network-transmit
     else
         debug_msg "reply: $1"