diff --git a/restic-cron b/restic-cron
index 9d96059..a829abf 100755
--- a/restic-cron
+++ b/restic-cron
@@ -46,26 +46,16 @@ if [ $status -ne 0 ]; then
   exit 2
 fi
 
-# Forget old snapshots
+# Forget old snapshots and prune the repository
 test -z "$RESTIC_QUIET" && echo "I: Forget step…"
-restic $RESTIC_QUIET forget $RESTIC_FORGET_OPTIONS
+restic $RESTIC_QUIET forget --prune $RESTIC_FORGET_OPTIONS
 status=$?
 if [ $status -ne 0 ]; then
   echo "E: Exit code was $status"
-  notify "Was not able to forget old snapshots!"
+  notify "Was not able to forget old snapshots and/or prune the repository!"
   exit 3
 fi
 
-# Prune the repository
-test -z "$RESTIC_QUIET" && echo "I: Prune step…"
-restic $RESTIC_QUIET prune
-status=$?
-if [ $status -ne 0 ]; then
-  echo "E: Exit code was $status"
-  notify "Was not able to prune the repository!"
-  exit 4
-fi
-
 # Verify the backup
 test -z "$RESTIC_QUIET" && echo "I: Check step…"
 restic $RESTIC_QUIET check