diff --git a/phpBB/install/convertors/convert_phpbb20.php b/phpBB/install/convertors/convert_phpbb20.php
index f7a593232a..28d255b210 100644
--- a/phpBB/install/convertors/convert_phpbb20.php
+++ b/phpBB/install/convertors/convert_phpbb20.php
@@ -142,7 +142,7 @@ $test_file = 'modcp.php';
 if (!$get_info)
 {
 	// Test to see if the birthday MOD is installed on the source forum
-	// Nils' birthday mod
+	// Niels' birthday mod
 	if (get_config_value('birthday_required') !== false)
 	{
 		define('MOD_BIRTHDAY', true);
diff --git a/phpBB/install/convertors/functions_phpbb20.php b/phpBB/install/convertors/functions_phpbb20.php
index bb9b1313a0..5ee3c52473 100644
--- a/phpBB/install/convertors/functions_phpbb20.php
+++ b/phpBB/install/convertors/functions_phpbb20.php
@@ -957,7 +957,7 @@ function phpbb_prepare_message($message)
 
 	if (!$message)
 	{
-		$convert->row['mp_bbcode_bitfield'] = $convert_row = 0;
+		$convert->row['mp_bbcode_bitfield'] = $convert_row['mp_bbcode_bitfield'] = 0;
 		return '';
 	}