diff --git a/src/core/grade_notifier.py b/src/core/grade_notifier.py
index ab5dbe9..b7bdff0 100644
--- a/src/core/grade_notifier.py
+++ b/src/core/grade_notifier.py
@@ -66,6 +66,7 @@
 redacted_print_err = None
 client = None
 state  = None
+__unsafe = False
 
 '''
     Sends a text message via Twilio
@@ -247,7 +248,9 @@ def start_notifier():
 
             cursor.execute(f'UPDATE Users SET lastUpdated = NOW() WHERE id={__id};')
             
-            decrypted_password = decrypt(encrypted_password, '../../private/keys/private.pem')
+            decrypted_password = if (__unsafe) encrypted_password \
+                                 else decrypt(encrypted_password, '../../private/keys/private.pem')
+
             api = CUNYFirstAPI(username, decrypted_password, school.upper())
             api.login()
 
@@ -285,8 +288,9 @@ def parse():
     parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(
         description='Specify commands for CUNY Grade Notifier Retriever v1.0')
    
+    parser.add_argument('--unsafe')       # Development
     parser.add_argument('--prod')         # Production
-    parser.add_argument('--enable_phone') # Development
+    parser.add_argument('--enable_phone')
     return parser.parse_args()
 
 def initialize_twilio():
@@ -294,11 +298,11 @@ def initialize_twilio():
     client = Client(account_sid, auth_token)
 
 def main():
-    global state
+    global state, __unsafe
 
     args = parse()
     state = LoginState.determine_state(args)
-
+    __unsafe = True if args.unsafe else False #default is that its safe
     try:
         # Only initialize twilio in production
         # or when specifically asked
diff --git a/src/core/initializegn.py b/src/core/initializegn.py
index 846a68e..d8f9717 100644
--- a/src/core/initializegn.py
+++ b/src/core/initializegn.py
@@ -101,6 +101,8 @@ def parse():
 
     # Development
     parser.add_argument('--enable_phone')
+    parser.add_argument('--unsafe')       # Development
+
     return parser.parse_args()
 
 
@@ -126,8 +128,10 @@ def main():
             )
             return
 
-        password = decrypt(encrypted_password, '../../private/keys/private.pem')
-        
+
+        password = if (args.unsafe) encrypted_password \
+                   else decrypt(encrypted_password, '../../private/keys/private.pem')
+                   
         api = cunyfirstapi.CUNYFirstAPI(username, password)
         api.login()
         if api.is_logged_in():