diff --git a/src/decrypter.c b/src/decrypter.c
index 1ed2cc8..a92c3fe 100644
--- a/src/decrypter.c
+++ b/src/decrypter.c
@@ -15,7 +15,11 @@ decryptText(char *text, char *key)
         fprintf(stderr, "Key must be at least %d characters long!\n", KEY_LENGTH);
         exit(INVALID_KEY);
     }
-    
+
+    //REDEFINE KEY_LENGTH
+    #undef KEY_LENGTH
+    #define KEY_LENGTH strlen(key)
+
     //VARIABLES
     char *returningText;
     int numberBuffer;
diff --git a/src/encrypter.c b/src/encrypter.c
index e84e9f3..a259871 100644
--- a/src/encrypter.c
+++ b/src/encrypter.c
@@ -34,6 +34,10 @@ encryptText(char *text, char *keyNew)
 
         strcpy(key, keyNew);
 
+        //REDEFINE KEY_LENGTH
+        /*#undef KEY_LENGTH
+        #define KEY_LENGTH strlen(key)*/
+
         goto skipKey;
     }