diff --git a/src/hu_stuff.c b/src/hu_stuff.c
index 078257701..94b715298 100644
--- a/src/hu_stuff.c
+++ b/src/hu_stuff.c
@@ -1241,8 +1241,7 @@ boolean HU_Responder(event_t *ev)
 	if (!chat_on)
 	{
 		// enter chat mode
-#if 0
-		if ((ev->data1 == gamecontrol[0][gc_talkkey][0] || ev->data1 == gamecontrol[0][gc_talkkey][1])
+		if ((ev->data1 == gamecontrol[0][gc_talk][0] || ev->data1 == gamecontrol[0][gc_talk][1])
 			&& netgame && !OLD_MUTE) // check for old chat mute, still let the players open the chat incase they want to scroll otherwise.
 		{
 			chat_on = true;
@@ -1252,7 +1251,7 @@ boolean HU_Responder(event_t *ev)
 			typelines = 1;
 			return true;
 		}
-		if ((ev->data1 == gamecontrol[0][gc_teamkey][0] || ev->data1 == gamecontrol[0][gc_teamkey][1])
+		if ((ev->data1 == gamecontrol[0][gc_teamtalk][0] || ev->data1 == gamecontrol[0][gc_teamtalk][1])
 			&& netgame && !OLD_MUTE)
 		{
 			chat_on = true;
@@ -1262,7 +1261,6 @@ boolean HU_Responder(event_t *ev)
 			typelines = 1;
 			return true;
 		}
-#endif
 	}
 	else // if chat_on
 	{
diff --git a/src/k_menudef.c b/src/k_menudef.c
index 0188f7b34..9e1ff9c96 100644
--- a/src/k_menudef.c
+++ b/src/k_menudef.c
@@ -315,7 +315,7 @@ menuitem_t PLAY_MP_JoinIP[] =
 		NULL, {.cvar = &cv_dummyip}, 0, 0},
 
 	{IT_STRING, "CONNECT ", "Attempt to connect to the server you entered the IP for.",
-		NULL, NULL, 0, 0},
+		NULL, {NULL}, 0, 0},
 
 	{IT_STRING | IT_SPACE, "LAST IPs JOINED:", "Kanade best waifu :)",
 		NULL, {NULL}, 0, 0},