diff --git a/lib/Basic/Vacation.php b/lib/Basic/Vacation.php
index ade60cb..eb3bc74 100644
--- a/lib/Basic/Vacation.php
+++ b/lib/Basic/Vacation.php
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ protected function _init()
                     $vacation->disable = true;
                     $notify = _("Rule Disabled");
                 } else {
-                    $notification->push(_("Changes saved."), 'horde.success');
+                    $notify = _("Changes saved.");
                 }
 
                 $ingo_storage->updateRule($vacation);
diff --git a/lib/Form/Vacation.php b/lib/Form/Vacation.php
index adeab40..96d6a5f 100644
--- a/lib/Form/Vacation.php
+++ b/lib/Form/Vacation.php
@@ -102,8 +102,8 @@ public function validate($vars = null, $canAutoFill = false)
         }
 
         if ($this->hasFeature('period')) {
-            $start = $this->_start->getInfo($vars, $start);
-            $end = $this->_end->getInfo($vars, $end);
+            $start = $this->_start->getInfo($vars, []);
+            $end = $this->_end->getInfo($vars, []);
             if ($start && $end && $end < $start) {
                 $valid = false;
                 $this->_errors['end'] = _("Vacation end date is prior to start.");