diff --git a/server/src/uds/REST/__init__.py b/server/src/uds/REST/__init__.py
index 955d9fa72..31ec5baac 100644
--- a/server/src/uds/REST/__init__.py
+++ b/server/src/uds/REST/__init__.py
@@ -142,7 +142,7 @@ class Dispatcher(View):
                 response[k] = val
             return response
         except RequestError as e:
-            return http.HttpResponseServerError(unicode(e))
+            return http.HttpResponseBadRequest(unicode(e))
         except ResponseError as e:
             return http.HttpResponseServerError(unicode(e))
         except AccessDenied as e:
diff --git a/server/src/uds/REST/methods/tickets.py b/server/src/uds/REST/methods/tickets.py
index 74572e7c8..fde709ccd 100644
--- a/server/src/uds/REST/methods/tickets.py
+++ b/server/src/uds/REST/methods/tickets.py
@@ -129,6 +129,7 @@ class Tickets(Handler):
             groups = grps
 
             time = int(self._params.get('time', 60))
+            time = 60 if time < 1 else time
             realname = self._params.get('realname', self._params['username'])
             servicePool = self._params.get('servicePool', None)
             transport = None