diff --git a/Layout/default/Preorder/Index.php b/Layout/default/Preorder/Index.php
index 3df539244..156090fa0 100644
--- a/Layout/default/Preorder/Index.php
+++ b/Layout/default/Preorder/Index.php
@@ -468,6 +468,9 @@
           if(!field) {
             return;
           }
+          if(!$('#filter_' + field).length) {
+            return;
+          }
           let val = $('#filter_' + field).val();
           if(val.length) {
             filter[field] = val;
diff --git a/application/Preorder/PreorderController.php b/application/Preorder/PreorderController.php
index 5a40fb125..65a83a11d 100644
--- a/application/Preorder/PreorderController.php
+++ b/application/Preorder/PreorderController.php
@@ -652,7 +652,7 @@ class PreorderController extends mfBaseController {
   }
   
   protected function apiAction() {
-    if(!$this->me->is(["Admin","netowner","salespartner"])) {
+    if(!$this->me->is(["Admin","netowner","salespartner","preorderfront"])) {
       $this->redirect("Dashboard");
     }
     $do = $this->request->do;