diff --git a/basics.sh b/basics.sh
index a7bda88..5d93459 100755
--- a/basics.sh
+++ b/basics.sh
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 ssh_command=""
 
 check_key_file() {
+	key_file="$(find /tilde/key | tail -n1)"
 	if [ -f "$key_file" ]
 	then
 		while [ -z "$(cat $key_file | head -n1 | grep -- '-----BEGIN .* PRIVATE KEY-----')" ]
diff --git a/setup.sh b/setup.sh
index 8cee8ed..751e898 100755
--- a/setup.sh
+++ b/setup.sh
@@ -11,7 +11,6 @@ export key_file=""
 #configure_tilde
 #configure_irc
 
-key_file="$(find /tilde/key | tail -n1)"
 choice=""
 
 clear