diff --git a/include/flags.h b/include/flags.h
index d65cd1b..d15a9f4 100644
--- a/include/flags.h
+++ b/include/flags.h
@@ -113,6 +113,8 @@ void why2_set_key_length(int keyLengthNew);
 void why2_set_flags(why2_input_flags newFlags); //.... whatcha think?
 void why2_set_encryption_operation(why2_encryption_operation_cb newEncryptionOperation); //are you that dumb?
 void why2_set_memory_identifier(char *new_memory_identifier);
+void why2_set_padding(unsigned long padding); //SET PADDING RATE WITHOUT REWRITING INPUT FLAGS
+
 void why2_reset_memory_identifier(void); //hmmm, what could reset mean.... huh
 
 #ifdef __cplusplus
diff --git a/src/core/lib/flags.c b/src/core/lib/flags.c
index 7d68b56..32850d6 100644
--- a/src/core/lib/flags.c
+++ b/src/core/lib/flags.c
@@ -145,6 +145,11 @@ void why2_set_memory_identifier(char *new_memory_identifier)
     memory_identifier = new_memory_identifier;
 }
 
+void why2_set_padding(unsigned long padding)
+{
+    flagsAllah.padding = padding;
+}
+
 void why2_reset_memory_identifier(void)
 {
     why2_list_remove_back(&identifier_list);