diff --git a/maps/mountain_fortress_v3/main.lua b/maps/mountain_fortress_v3/main.lua
index 1950b32a3..663760e8a 100644
--- a/maps/mountain_fortress_v3/main.lua
+++ b/maps/mountain_fortress_v3/main.lua
@@ -526,7 +526,7 @@ local on_research_finished = function(event)
 
     research.force.character_inventory_slots_bonus = game.forces.player.mining_drill_productivity_bonus * 50 -- +5 Slots / level
     local mining_speed_bonus = game.forces.player.mining_drill_productivity_bonus * 5 -- +50% speed / level
-    if research.force.technologies['steel-axe'].researched then
+    if research.name == 'steel-axe' then
         mining_speed_bonus = mining_speed_bonus + 0.5
         research.force.manual_mining_speed_modifier = mining_speed_bonus
         local msg =
diff --git a/utils/datastore/server_ups.lua b/utils/datastore/server_ups.lua
index 1c7ed4041..b60df0fc9 100644
--- a/utils/datastore/server_ups.lua
+++ b/utils/datastore/server_ups.lua
@@ -16,6 +16,9 @@ local function set_location(event)
     local player = game.get_player(event.player_index)
     local gui = player.gui
     local label = gui.screen[ups_label]
+    if not label or not label.valid then
+        return
+    end
     local res = player.display_resolution
     local uis = player.display_scale
     label.location = {x = res.width - 423 * uis, y = 30 * uis}