diff --git a/files/helpers/awards.py b/files/helpers/awards.py
index f3a6d1b24f..54c18b51d6 100644
--- a/files/helpers/awards.py
+++ b/files/helpers/awards.py
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ def award_timers(v, bot=False):
 		if v.old_house: 
 			notify_if_not_bot("Your vampire status has ended!")
 			v.house = v.old_house
-			v.old_house = None
+			v.old_house = ''
 
 		badge = v.has_badge(168)
 		if badge: g.db.delete(badge)
diff --git a/files/routes/settings.py b/files/routes/settings.py
index 8b2b61e0d4..cb94d13c59 100644
--- a/files/routes/settings.py
+++ b/files/routes/settings.py
@@ -276,7 +276,7 @@ def settings_profile_post(v):
 		elif v.procoins >= cost: v.procoins -= cost
 		else: abort(403)
 
-		if house == "None": house = None 
+		if house == "None": house = '' 
 		v.house = house
 
 		if v.house == "Vampire":