diff --git a/generator.cpp b/generator.cpp
index a2f6310..dcc9c83 100644
--- a/generator.cpp
+++ b/generator.cpp
@@ -55,13 +55,12 @@ auto Generator::reseed(const std::string& s) -> void {
 	// ref: https://www.cryptopp.com/wiki/SecBlock
 	std::string da_key(reinterpret_cast<const char*>(&G.k[0]),
 						G.k.SizeInBytes() * 8); // we need the size in bits
-	std::string to_be_hashed{da_key+s};
 	// fmt::print("s -> {}\n", s); // debugging
 	// fmt::print("da_key -> {}\n", da_key); // debugging
 	// fmt::print("concat \"da_key + s\" -> {}\n", to_be_hashed); // debugging
 
 	try {
-		std::string a{fortuna::Util::do_sha(to_be_hashed)};
+		std::string a{fortuna::Util::do_sha(da_key + s)};
 		std::memmove(&G.k[0], &a[0], G.k.SizeInBytes());
 		++G.ctr;
 	} catch(std::exception& e) {