diff --git a/benchmark3.py b/benchmark3.py
index 4ce74a5..648c1a1 100644
--- a/benchmark3.py
+++ b/benchmark3.py
@@ -266,11 +266,18 @@ def main():
         except queue.Empty:
             break
 
-        try:
-            benchmark_results[returned_job.id].alert_arrived = returned_job.arrived
-        except KeyError:
+        # super ghetto pairing
+        paired = False
+        for benchmark_result in benchmark_results:
+            if benchmark_result.id == returned_job.id:
+                benchmark_result.alert_arrived = returned_job.arrived
+                paired = True
+                break
+
+        if not paired:
             print("Bruh moment: Alert arrived with an id that's not sent", returned_job.id)
 
+
         total_answered += 1
 
     # print some mini statistics