diff --git a/tubearchivist/config/settings.py b/tubearchivist/config/settings.py
index 436f659..cf92db6 100644
--- a/tubearchivist/config/settings.py
+++ b/tubearchivist/config/settings.py
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ BASE_DIR = Path(__file__).resolve().parent.parent
 # Quick-start development settings - unsuitable for production
 # See https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/3.2/howto/deployment/checklist/
 
-PW_HASH = hashlib.sha256(environ.get("TA_PASSWORD").encode())
+PW_HASH = hashlib.sha256(environ["TA_PASSWORD"].encode())
 SECRET_KEY = PW_HASH.hexdigest()
 
 # SECURITY WARNING: don't run with debug turned on in production!
diff --git a/tubearchivist/home/src/ta/helper.py b/tubearchivist/home/src/ta/helper.py
index 2a9a95f..1fdf15a 100644
--- a/tubearchivist/home/src/ta/helper.py
+++ b/tubearchivist/home/src/ta/helper.py
@@ -156,7 +156,7 @@ def ta_host_parser(ta_host):
     for host in ta_host.split():
         host_clean = host.strip()
         if not host_clean.startswith("http"):
-            host_clean = f"http://{host}"
+            host_clean = f"http://{host_clean}"
 
         parsed = urlparse(host_clean)
         allowed_hosts.append(f"{parsed.hostname}")