diff --git a/app/app/context.py b/app/app/context.py
index 35b2923055c..a179d777869 100644
--- a/app/app/context.py
+++ b/app/app/context.py
@@ -48,7 +48,9 @@ def fetchPost(qt='2'):
 
 @cached_as(Announcement.objects.filter(key__in=['footer', 'header']), timeout=1200)
 def get_sitewide_announcements():
-    announcements = Announcement.objects.filter(key__in=['footer', 'header'], valid_to__gt=timezone.now(), valid_from__lt=timezone.now())
+    announcements = Announcement.objects.filter(
+        key__in=['footer', 'header'], valid_to__gt=timezone.now(), valid_from__lt=timezone.now()
+    )
     announcement = announcements.filter(key='footer').first()
     header_msg, footer_msg, nav_salt = '', '', 0
     if announcement:
diff --git a/app/retail/templates/newkudos.html b/app/retail/templates/newkudos.html
index a73d5c62cfc..7018c77ecb9 100644
--- a/app/retail/templates/newkudos.html
+++ b/app/retail/templates/newkudos.html
@@ -114,7 +114,7 @@ <h5>
           <div class="terms_container pt-2">
             {% if is_staff %}
             <div class="form__checkbox">
-              <input name='mint_and_sync' id='mint_and_sync' type="checkbox" value=1 required />
+              <input name='mint_and_sync' id='mint_and_sync' type="checkbox" value=1 />
                 <label class="form__label" for=mint_and_sync>{% trans "ADMIN ONLY - mint+sync this kudos immediately" %}
               </label>
             </div>