diff --git a/src/animaltrack/web/routes/events.py b/src/animaltrack/web/routes/events.py
index c585a63..0693e4a 100644
--- a/src/animaltrack/web/routes/events.py
+++ b/src/animaltrack/web/routes/events.py
@@ -335,7 +335,7 @@ async def event_delete(request: Request, event_id: str):
     if not auth:
         return JSONResponse({"error": "Not authenticated"}, status_code=401)
 
-    if auth.role != UserRole.admin:
+    if auth.role != UserRole.ADMIN:
         return JSONResponse({"error": "Admin role required"}, status_code=403)
 
     # Parse form data
diff --git a/src/animaltrack/web/templates/animal_select.py b/src/animaltrack/web/templates/animal_select.py
index aeb232c..3b3a582 100644
--- a/src/animaltrack/web/templates/animal_select.py
+++ b/src/animaltrack/web/templates/animal_select.py
@@ -157,13 +157,24 @@ def selection_script(total_count: int) -> Div:
                     from_location_id: fromLoc
                 }})
             }})
-            .then(response => response.json())
+            .then(response => {{
+                if (!response.ok) {{
+                    console.error('Hash computation failed:', response.status);
+                    return {{}};
+                }}
+                var contentType = response.headers.get('content-type');
+                if (contentType && contentType.includes('application/json')) {{
+                    return response.json();
+                }}
+                return {{}};
+            }})
             .then(data => {{
                 var hashField = document.getElementById('roster-hash-field');
-                if (hashField) {{
+                if (hashField && data.roster_hash) {{
                     hashField.value = data.roster_hash;
                 }}
-            }});
+            }})
+            .catch(err => console.error('Hash computation error:', err));
         }}
 
         // Initialize hash on load
diff --git a/src/animaltrack/web/templates/event_detail.py b/src/animaltrack/web/templates/event_detail.py
index 4f4c11f..aa76d8e 100644
--- a/src/animaltrack/web/templates/event_detail.py
+++ b/src/animaltrack/web/templates/event_detail.py
@@ -409,7 +409,12 @@ def delete_script() -> Script:
                     body: 'reason=Deleted via UI'
                 });
 
-                const data = await response.json();
+                // Try to parse JSON, but handle non-JSON responses gracefully
+                let data = {};
+                const contentType = response.headers.get('content-type');
+                if (contentType && contentType.includes('application/json')) {
+                    data = await response.json();
+                }
 
                 if (response.ok) {
                     statusEl.innerHTML = '<span class="text-green-400">Event deleted successfully!</span>';
@@ -422,7 +427,8 @@ def delete_script() -> Script:
                     statusEl.innerHTML = '<span class="text-red-400">' + data.message + '</span>';
                     deleteBtn.disabled = false;
                 } else {
-                    statusEl.innerHTML = '<span class="text-red-400">Error: ' + (data.error || 'Unknown error') + '</span>';
+                    const errorMsg = data.error || 'Server error (' + response.status + ')';
+                    statusEl.innerHTML = '<span class="text-red-400">Error: ' + errorMsg + '</span>';
                     deleteBtn.disabled = false;
                 }
             } catch (err) {