diff --git a/static/js/licenseDialog.js b/static/js/licenseDialog.js
index f9c8bf75a..3a5dcd452 100644
--- a/static/js/licenseDialog.js
+++ b/static/js/licenseDialog.js
@@ -18,10 +18,10 @@ pandora.ui.licenseDialog = function() {
         content: Ox._(
             'This installation of <b>pan.do/ra</b> is unlicensed. '
             + 'Please contact your vendor for more information on '
-            + 'how to acquire a license, or renew an expired one.'
+            + 'how to acquire a license or renew an expired one.'
         ),
         keys: {enter: 'close', escape: 'close'},
         title: Ox._('License')
     });
-
+    return that;
 };
diff --git a/static/js/utils.js b/static/js/utils.js
index 247dbea07..7a82a9361 100644
--- a/static/js/utils.js
+++ b/static/js/utils.js
@@ -1955,7 +1955,7 @@ pandora.isEmbedURL = function(url) {
 };
 
 pandora.isLicensed = function() {
-    return pandora.site.license && pandora.site.license < +new Date();
+    return !pandora.site.license || pandora.site.license > +new Date();
 };
 
 pandora.isPrintURL = function(url) {