diff --git a/apps/reader/views.py b/apps/reader/views.py
index 517df36b0..cb2e51d98 100644
--- a/apps/reader/views.py
+++ b/apps/reader/views.py
@@ -362,6 +362,7 @@ def mark_story_as_read(request):
 @json.json_view
 def mark_feed_as_read(request):
     feed_ids = request.REQUEST.getlist('feed_id')
+    code = 0
     for feed_id in feed_ids:
         feed = Feed.objects.get(id=feed_id)
         code = 0
diff --git a/media/js/newsblur/assetmodel.js b/media/js/newsblur/assetmodel.js
index 96e2a91fd..19c28300b 100644
--- a/media/js/newsblur/assetmodel.js
+++ b/media/js/newsblur/assetmodel.js
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@ NEWSBLUR.AssetModel.Reader.prototype = {
         this.ajax['feed'] = $.manageAjax.create('feed', {queue: 'clear', abortOld: true, domCompleteTrigger: true}); 
         this.ajax['feed_page'] = $.manageAjax.create('feed_page', {queue: false, abortOld: true, abortIsNoSuccess: false, domCompleteTrigger: true}); 
         this.ajax['statistics'] = $.manageAjax.create('feed', {queue: 'clear', abortOld: true}); 
+        $.ajaxSettings.traditional = true;
         return;
     },