diff --git a/src/encrypter.c b/src/encrypter.c
index 4fb618f..d8b73d6 100644
--- a/src/encrypter.c
+++ b/src/encrypter.c
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ encryptText(char *text, char *keyNew)
             exit(INVALID_KEY);
         }
 
-        key = keyNew;
+        strcpy(key, keyNew);
 
         goto skipKey;
     }