diff --git a/src/main/c/Stefan/slot_machine.c b/src/main/c/Stefan/slot_machine.c
index f0ee169..ff07038 100644
--- a/src/main/c/Stefan/slot_machine.c
+++ b/src/main/c/Stefan/slot_machine.c
@@ -17,10 +17,17 @@ void slotMachine(){
 int getBalance(){
     int balance;
     printf("Guthaben einwerfen: ");
-    scanf_s("%d", &balance);
+    balance = userInput();
+    printf("Dein Guthaben: %d", balance);
     return balance;
 }
 
+int userInput(){
+    int input;
+    scanf_s("%d", &input);
+    return input;
+}
+
 void welcomeMessage(){
     printf("Herzlich Willkommen zur \n\n"
            "     _       _                           _     _            \n"
diff --git a/src/main/c/Stefan/slot_machine.h b/src/main/c/Stefan/slot_machine.h
index 3da8ff8..56cebac 100644
--- a/src/main/c/Stefan/slot_machine.h
+++ b/src/main/c/Stefan/slot_machine.h
@@ -4,6 +4,6 @@
 void slotMachine();
 void welcomeMessage();
 int getBalance();
-
+int userInput();
 
 #endif // SLOT_MACHINE_H
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