diff --git a/src/lib.rs b/src/lib.rs
index 970d0c2..bb270ae 100644
--- a/src/lib.rs
+++ b/src/lib.rs
@@ -8,10 +8,10 @@ use std::process;
 const VERSION: &str = "2.0.0";
 
 extern "C" {
-    fn nmseffect_set_autodecrypt(_: c_int) -> c_void;
     fn nmseffect_set_clearscr(_: c_int) -> c_void;
     static mut foregroundColor: c_int;
     static mut maskBlank: c_int;
+    static mut autoDecrypt: c_int;
 }
 
 #[no_mangle]
@@ -53,9 +53,11 @@ pub extern "C" fn rust_main() {
         }
     }
 
-    if args.autodecrypt {
-        unsafe {
-            nmseffect_set_autodecrypt(1);
+    unsafe {
+        if args.autodecrypt {
+            autoDecrypt = 1;
+        } else {
+            autoDecrypt = 0;
         }
     }
 }
diff --git a/src/nmseffect.c b/src/nmseffect.c
index 068a614..1a12d48 100644
--- a/src/nmseffect.c
+++ b/src/nmseffect.c
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 #define REVEAL_LOOP_SPEED    50    // miliseconds between each reveal loop
 
 // Behavior settings
-static int autoDecrypt      = 0;            // Auto-decrypt flag
+int autoDecrypt      = 0;            // Auto-decrypt flag
 int maskBlank        = 0;            // Mask blank spaces
 static int colorOn          = 1;            // Terminal color flag
 
@@ -290,18 +290,6 @@ char nmseffect_exec(unsigned char *string, int string_len) {
 	return ret;
 }
 
-/*
- * Set the autoDecrypt flag according to the true/false value of the
- * 'setting' argument. When set to true, nmseffect_exec() will not
- * require a key press to start the decryption effect.
- */
-void nmseffect_set_autodecrypt(int setting) {
-	if (setting)
-		autoDecrypt = 1;
-	else
-		autoDecrypt = 0;
-}
-
 
 /*
  * Pass the 'setting' argument to the nmstermio module where it will set
diff --git a/src/nmseffect.h b/src/nmseffect.h
index ba93031..9a82475 100644
--- a/src/nmseffect.h
+++ b/src/nmseffect.h
@@ -11,7 +11,6 @@
 // Function prototypes
 char nmseffect_exec(unsigned char *, int string_len);
 void nmseffect_set_returnopts(char *);
-void nmseffect_set_autodecrypt(int);
 void nmseffect_set_clearscr(int);
 void nmseffect_use_color(int);
 void nmseffect_set_input_position(int, int);