diff --git a/src/spectator/formatting/broadcast_formatter.cr b/src/spectator/formatting/broadcast_formatter.cr
index 47a2aae..0a9db22 100644
--- a/src/spectator/formatting/broadcast_formatter.cr
+++ b/src/spectator/formatting/broadcast_formatter.cr
@@ -55,8 +55,8 @@ module Spectator::Formatting
     end
 
     # :ditto:
-    def start_dump(notification)
-      @formatters.each(&.start_dump(notification))
+    def start_dump
+      @formatters.each(&.start_dump)
     end
 
     # :ditto:
@@ -80,8 +80,8 @@ module Spectator::Formatting
     end
 
     # :ditto:
-    def close(notification)
-      @formatters.each(&.close(notification))
+    def close
+      @formatters.each(&.close)
     end
   end
 end
diff --git a/src/spectator/formatting/formatter.cr b/src/spectator/formatting/formatter.cr
index abdc500..0928de3 100644
--- a/src/spectator/formatting/formatter.cr
+++ b/src/spectator/formatting/formatter.cr
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ module Spectator::Formatting
     # Invoked after all examples finished.
     # Indicates that summarized report data is about to be produced.
     # This method is called after `#stop` and before `#dump_pending`.
-    def start_dump(_notification)
+    def start_dump
     end
 
     # Invoked after testing completes with a list of pending examples.
@@ -118,7 +118,7 @@ module Spectator::Formatting
 
     # Invoked at the end of the program.
     # Allows the formatter to perform any cleanup and teardown.
-    def close(_notification)
+    def close
     end
   end
 end
diff --git a/src/spectator/spec/events.cr b/src/spectator/spec/events.cr
index 4ef8dff..6b298af 100644
--- a/src/spectator/spec/events.cr
+++ b/src/spectator/spec/events.cr
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ module Spectator
       # Triggers the 'close' event.
       # See `Formatting::Formatter#close`
       private def close
-        formatter.close(nil)
+        formatter.close
       end
 
       # Provides methods for the various result types.