diff --git a/source/java/org/alfresco/web/bean/UserShortcutsBean.java b/source/java/org/alfresco/web/bean/UserShortcutsBean.java
index 7ecb58afaa..7eb3943224 100644
--- a/source/java/org/alfresco/web/bean/UserShortcutsBean.java
+++ b/source/java/org/alfresco/web/bean/UserShortcutsBean.java
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@ public class UserShortcutsBean
          try
          {
             FacesContext context = FacesContext.getCurrentInstance();
-            tx = Repository.getUserTransaction(context, true);
+            tx = Repository.getUserTransaction(context);
             tx.begin();
             
             // get the shortcuts from the preferences for this user
diff --git a/source/java/org/alfresco/web/bean/repository/User.java b/source/java/org/alfresco/web/bean/repository/User.java
index 8159119c6f..756aa0664f 100644
--- a/source/java/org/alfresco/web/bean/repository/User.java
+++ b/source/java/org/alfresco/web/bean/repository/User.java
@@ -157,7 +157,7 @@ public final class User
          if (nodeService.hasAspect(person, ContentModel.ASPECT_CONFIGURABLE) == false)
          {
             // create the configuration folder for this Person node
-        	 configurableService.makeConfigurable(person);
+        	   configurableService.makeConfigurable(person);
          }
          
          // target of the assoc is the configurations folder ref