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No you have to amend and mail in a 1040X with dependent unchecked.
If you qualify to be a dependent, you can't claim the stimulus, even if nobody claims you. If you are not, you can amend. You will have to mail your return. Qualifying child
Taxpayers likely won't qualify for an Economic Impact Payment if any of the following apply:
If a child can be claimed, even if they are not actually claimed, they don't qualify. However, if in 2020 they do qualify as an independent, then they should get a credit in 2021 (for the full $1200).
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