diff --git a/app.py b/app.py
index 4480717..f30c0df 100644
--- a/app.py
+++ b/app.py
@@ -543,7 +543,11 @@ def api_avatar():
     os.makedirs(cache_dir, exist_ok=True)
     cache_file = os.path.join(cache_dir, f'user_{safe_name}.jpg')
     sentinel    = os.path.join(cache_dir, f'user_{safe_name}.none')
-    cache_ttl   = int(ldap_cfg.get('cache_ttl', 3600))
+    try:
+        cache_ttl = int(ldap_cfg.get('cache_ttl', 3600))
+    except (ValueError, TypeError):
+        logger.warning('Invalid cache_ttl in ldap config; using default 3600')
+        cache_ttl = 3600
 
     now = time.time()
 
diff --git a/templates/base.html b/templates/base.html
index 53b527b..b142b38 100644
--- a/templates/base.html
+++ b/templates/base.html
@@ -313,7 +313,7 @@
 
   <script>
     const GANDALF_CONFIG = {
-      ticket_web_url: "{{ config.get('ticket_api', {}).get('web_url', 'http://t.lotusguild.org/ticket/') }}"
+      ticket_web_url: {{ config.get('ticket_api', {}).get('web_url', 'http://t.lotusguild.org/ticket/') | tojson }}
     };
   </script>
   <script src="{{ url_for('static', filename='app.js') }}"></script>