diff --git a/kissy.c b/kissy.c
index 87f5cd7..8de9eee 100644
--- a/kissy.c
+++ b/kissy.c
@@ -25,7 +25,6 @@
 #include <string.h>
 #include <pwd.h>
 #include <stdbool.h>
-#include <ctype.h>
 
 // mreowww meow nya :3
 
@@ -65,21 +64,12 @@ int main (int argc, char **argv) {
     char* user = pw2->pw_name;
 
     // if we have a second argument, set a custom kiss message
-    char kiss[32] = "*mwah*";
-    if (argc >= 3) {
-        int len = strlen(argv[2]);
-        int written_chars = 0;
-        for (int i = 0; i < len; i++) {
-            if (written_chars >= 31) {
-                kiss[31] = '\0';
-                break;
-            };
-            if (iscntrl(argv[2][i])) continue;
-            kiss[i] = argv[2][i];
-            written_chars++;
-        }
-    }
-    
+    char* kiss;
+    if (argc >= 3)
+        kiss = argv[2];
+    else
+        kiss = "*mwah*";
+
     bool kissed = false;
     // iterate over all files in directory
     DIR *dir = opendir("/dev/pts");