diff --git a/inc/mod/pages.php b/inc/mod/pages.php
index e40dc241..3754268d 100644
--- a/inc/mod/pages.php
+++ b/inc/mod/pages.php
@@ -508,7 +508,7 @@ function mod_user($uid) {
 		return;
 	}
 	
-	if (hasPermission($config['dmod']['change_password']) && $uid == $mod['id'] && isset($_POST['password'])) {
+	if (hasPermission($config['mod']['change_password']) && $uid == $mod['id'] && isset($_POST['password'])) {
 		if ($_POST['password'] != '') {
 			$query = prepare('UPDATE `mods` SET `password` = SHA1(:password) WHERE `id` = :id');
 			$query->bindValue(':id', $uid);
diff --git a/templates/mod/dashboard.html b/templates/mod/dashboard.html
index 173c0e94..984aa03e 100644
--- a/templates/mod/dashboard.html
+++ b/templates/mod/dashboard.html
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
 	<fieldset>
 		<legend>{% trans 'Noticeboard' %}</legend>
 		<ul>
-			{% if noticeboard %}
+			{% if noticeboard|count > 0 %}
 				<li>
 					{% trans 'Latest posts:' %}
 					<ul>