diff --git a/ui/src/components/AccessDeniedOverlay.tsx b/ui/src/components/AccessDeniedOverlay.tsx
index f9aa6aa5..fd7f6f24 100644
--- a/ui/src/components/AccessDeniedOverlay.tsx
+++ b/ui/src/components/AccessDeniedOverlay.tsx
@@ -55,8 +55,7 @@ export default function AccessDeniedOverlay({
     const newCount = incrementRejectionCount();
 
     if (newCount >= maxRejectionAttempts) {
-      const hideTimer = setTimeout(() => {}, 3000);
-      return () => clearTimeout(hideTimer);
+      return;
     }
 
     const timer = setInterval(() => {
diff --git a/ui/src/routes/devices.$id.tsx b/ui/src/routes/devices.$id.tsx
index ad16119c..4ab6e80f 100644
--- a/ui/src/routes/devices.$id.tsx
+++ b/ui/src/routes/devices.$id.tsx
@@ -889,9 +889,10 @@ export default function KvmIdRoute() {
 
   useEffect(() => {
     if (appVersion) return;
+    if (!hasPermission(Permission.VIDEO_VIEW)) return;
 
     getLocalVersion();
-  }, [appVersion, getLocalVersion]);
+  }, [appVersion, getLocalVersion, hasPermission]);
 
   const ConnectionStatusElement = useMemo(() => {
     const hasConnectionFailed =