diff --git a/src/core/lib/decrypter.c b/src/core/lib/decrypter.c
index e0a9aa0..5b95e7e 100644
--- a/src/core/lib/decrypter.c
+++ b/src/core/lib/decrypter.c
@@ -81,13 +81,7 @@ why2_output_flags why2_decrypt_text(char *text, char *key_new)
             for (unsigned short j = 2 + (i * 2); j <= 3 + (i * 2); j++)
             {
                 //ENSURE THERE IS NO \0 (REVERSED)
-                if (text_copy[j] > 0)
-                {
-                    text_copy[j]--;
-                } else
-                {
-                    text_copy[j]++;
-                }
+                if (text_copy[j] == -128) text_copy[j] = 0;
             }
 
             //PUT TOGETHER
diff --git a/src/core/lib/encrypter.c b/src/core/lib/encrypter.c
index 8f0eea0..5029f1c 100644
--- a/src/core/lib/encrypter.c
+++ b/src/core/lib/encrypter.c
@@ -132,13 +132,7 @@ why2_output_flags why2_encrypt_text(char *text, char *key_new)
             for (unsigned long j = 2 + (i * 2); j <= 3 + (i * 2); j++)
             {
                 //ENSURE THERE IS NO \0
-                if (returning_text[j] > 0)
-                {
-                    returning_text[j]++;
-                } else
-                {
-                    returning_text[j]--;
-                }
+                if (returning_text[j] == 0) returning_text[j] = -128;
             }
         }
     }