diff --git a/DiningPhilosophers.c b/DiningPhilosophers.c
index 9c70d35..06f96d6 100644
--- a/DiningPhilosophers.c
+++ b/DiningPhilosophers.c
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 #define THINKING    0           /*philosopher is thinking*/
 #define HUNGRY      1           /*philosopher is trying to get forks*/
 #define EATING      2           /*philosopher is eating*/
-pthread_mutex_t mutex;            /*mutual exclusion for critical region*/
+// pthread_mutex_t mutex;            /*mutual exclusion for critical region*/
 
 
 typedef struct PhilosopherData {
@@ -50,18 +50,15 @@ void Up();
 int main(int argc, char* argv[]) 
 {
     if (argc < 2)
-    {
         printf("Too few arguments, exiting...\n");
-        return 0;
-    }
     if (argc > 2)
-    {
         printf("Too many arguments, exiting...\n");
-        return 0;
+    if (argc == 2)
+    {
+        int philosopherTotal;
+        philosopherTotal = GetPhilosopherCount(argv[1]);
+        PhilosopherInit(philosopherTotal);    
     }
-    int philosopherTotal;
-    philosopherTotal = GetPhilosopherCount(argv[1]);
-    PhilosopherInit(philosopherTotal);
     return 0;
 }
 
diff --git a/DiningPhilosophers.out b/DiningPhilosophers.out
index fe22f52..e0a0e76 100755
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