diff --git a/phpBB/download.php b/phpBB/download.php
index 5b2f7b17cf..d4d04d0479 100644
--- a/phpBB/download.php
+++ b/phpBB/download.php
@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@ if (isset($_GET['avatar']))
 	{
 		exit;
 	}
+	unset($dbpasswd)
 
 	$config = $cache->obtain_config();
 	$filename = $_GET['avatar'];
diff --git a/phpBB/style.php b/phpBB/style.php
index 056ff2cce7..84a2394744 100644
--- a/phpBB/style.php
+++ b/phpBB/style.php
@@ -67,6 +67,7 @@ if ($id && $sid)
 	{
 		exit;
 	}
+	unset($dbpasswd);
 
 	$config = $cache->obtain_config();