diff --git a/{{ cookiecutter.repo_directory }}/index.html b/{{ cookiecutter.repo_directory }}/index.html
index a99d7b7..29f118e 100644
--- a/{{ cookiecutter.repo_directory }}/index.html	
+++ b/{{ cookiecutter.repo_directory }}/index.html	
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
     <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0">
     <meta name="description" content="{{ cookiecutter.banner.description }}">
     <meta name="author" content="{{ cookiecutter.name }}">
-    <link rel="shortcut icon" href="assets/images/favicon.png">
+    <link rel="shortcut icon" href="favicon.ico">
 
     <!-- Google Font -->
     <link
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@
                     </a>
                 </div>
 
-                {%- if cookiecutter.apply %}
+                {%- if 'apply' in cookiecutter %}
                 <div class="navbar-btn order-lg-2">
                     <a class="btn btn-secondary"
                        {%- if 'url' in cookiecutter.apply %}
@@ -552,7 +552,7 @@ <h3 class="section-heading text-center mb-3">Our Sponsors</h3>
         <!--/* This template is free as long as you keep the footer attribution link. If you'd like to use the template without the attribution link, you can buy the commercial license via our website: themes.3rdwavemedia.com Thank you for your support. :) */-->
         <small class="copyright">©
             <script type="text/javascript">
-                document.write(new Date().getFullYear().toString());
+                document.write(new Date().getFullYear());
             </script>
             {{ cookiecutter.name }}
         </small>