-#define spk_x speakup_console[vc->vc_num]->reading_x
-#define spk_cx speakup_console[vc->vc_num]->cursor_x
-#define spk_y speakup_console[vc->vc_num]->reading_y
-#define spk_cy speakup_console[vc->vc_num]->cursor_y
+#define spk_x (speakup_console[vc->vc_num]->reading_x)
+#define spk_cx (speakup_console[vc->vc_num]->cursor_x)
+#define spk_y (speakup_console[vc->vc_num]->reading_y)
+#define spk_cy (speakup_console[vc->vc_num]->cursor_y)