diff --git a/main.py b/main.py
index 46bbb694589d0c4e55e7f262263614a6c83db577..73448fd7e314aceda98278cdaab2ffeb79574559 100644
--- a/main.py
+++ b/main.py
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ defaults = [
 
 # Late penalty if submission is late. 0 for no penalty
 
-latePenalty = scoreDefault * 0.1 # 10% of score default
+latePenalty = 8 # 10% of score default
 
 """
 ! NON CHANGEABLE
@@ -146,7 +146,7 @@ def adjustLate():
     global late
     global score
     global latePenalty
-    onTime = validateInput(input("Did the student turn in the assignment within 48 hours? [Y/n]: "))
+    onTime = validateInput(input("Did the student turn in the assignment within 5 days? [Y/n]: "))
     if onTime:
         points = latePenalty
     else:
@@ -276,7 +276,7 @@ def main():
         print(titleText.renderText(title))
         print()
         name = input("Student name?: ")
-        late = not validateInput(input("Did the student turn in the assignment within 48 hours? [Y/n]: "))
+        late = not validateInput(input("Did the student turn in the assignment within 5 days? [Y/n]: "))
         if(late):
             score = score - latePenalty