diff --git a/ruby/lib/jam_ruby/models/jam_track_right.rb b/ruby/lib/jam_ruby/models/jam_track_right.rb
index e02399663..e940b4f2b 100644
--- a/ruby/lib/jam_ruby/models/jam_track_right.rb
+++ b/ruby/lib/jam_ruby/models/jam_track_right.rb
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ module JamRuby
     end
 
     def verify_download_count
-      if (self.download_count < 0 || self.download_count > MAX_JAM_TRACK_DOWNLOADS) && !@current_user.admin
+      if (self.download_count < 0 || self.download_count > MAX_JAM_TRACK_DOWNLOADS) && !self.user.admin
         errors.add(:download_count, "must be less than or equal to #{MAX_JAM_TRACK_DOWNLOADS}")
       end
     end
diff --git a/web/app/controllers/api_jam_tracks_controller.rb b/web/app/controllers/api_jam_tracks_controller.rb
index ff7cbf6f2..8c63530de 100644
--- a/web/app/controllers/api_jam_tracks_controller.rb
+++ b/web/app/controllers/api_jam_tracks_controller.rb
@@ -214,10 +214,12 @@ class ApiJamTracksController < ApiController
         @jam_track_right.first_downloaded_at = now if @jam_track_right.first_downloaded_at.nil?
         @jam_track_right.save!
 
-        is_jamblaster = !!params[:is_jamblaster]
+        #is_jamblaster = !!params[:is_jamblaster]
 
         # if it's not the jamblaster, keep the URL https
-        redirect_to @jam_track_right.sign_url(120, sample_rate, !is_jamblaster)
+        # 2023: just kidding -- ignoring jamblaster code right now.
+        # always send https url back to client
+        redirect_to @jam_track_right.sign_url(120, sample_rate, true)
       else
         @jam_track_right.enqueue_if_needed(sample_rate)
         render :json => { :message => "not available, digitally signing Jam Track offline." }, :status => 202