diff --git a/neat-mario/game.lua b/neat-mario/game.lua
index 8022992..e7e37c8 100644
--- a/neat-mario/game.lua
+++ b/neat-mario/game.lua
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ function _M.getScore()
 end
 
 function _M.getMarioHit(alreadyHit)
-	local timer = memory.read_s16_le(0x1497)
+	local timer = memory.readbyte(0x1497)
 	if timer > 0 then
 		if alreadyHit == false then
 			return true
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ function _M.getMarioHit(alreadyHit)
 end
 
 function _M.getMarioHitTimer()
-	local timer = memory.read_s16_le(0x1497)
+	local timer = memory.readbyte(0x1497)
 	return timer
 end
 
@@ -149,4 +149,4 @@ function _M.clearJoypad()
 	joypad.set(controller)
 end
 
-return _M
\ No newline at end of file
+return _M