diff --git a/files/routes/static.py b/files/routes/static.py
index 217b86c7a..6e3e6f0dc 100644
--- a/files/routes/static.py
+++ b/files/routes/static.py
@@ -387,7 +387,7 @@ def robots_txt():
 	return f
 
 @app.get("/badges")
-@auth_required
+@admin_level_required(2)
 @cache.memoize(timeout=3600, make_name=make_name)
 def badges(v):
 	badges = g.db.query(BadgeDef).order_by(BadgeDef.id).all()
diff --git a/files/templates/settings_profile.html b/files/templates/settings_profile.html
index 1ada54b9a..25354d61d 100644
--- a/files/templates/settings_profile.html
+++ b/files/templates/settings_profile.html
@@ -209,7 +209,7 @@
 
 							</div>
 
-							<div class="text-small-extra text-muted mt-3">Share this link with a friend. {% if v.referral_count==0 %} When they sign up, you'll get the bronze recruitment badge. <a href="/badges">Learn more.</a>{% elif v.referral_count<10 %} When you refer 10 friends, you'll receive the silver recruitment badge. <a href="/badges">Learn more.</a>{% elif v.referral_count<100 %} When you refer 100 friends, you'll receive the gold recruitment badge. <a href="/badges">Learn more</a>.{% endif %}</div>
+							<div class="text-small-extra text-muted mt-3">Share this link with a friend. {% if v.referral_count==0 %} When they sign up, you'll get the bronze recruitment badge.{% elif v.referral_count<10 %} When you refer 10 friends, you'll receive the silver recruitment badge.{% elif v.referral_count<100 %} When you refer 100 friends, you'll receive the gold recruitment badge.{% endif %}</div>
 
 							</div>