diff --git a/platformcode/shortcuts.py b/platformcode/shortcuts.py
index 2334d60d..d5effcf2 100644
--- a/platformcode/shortcuts.py
+++ b/platformcode/shortcuts.py
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 # -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
-from platformcode import logger, side_menu
+from platformcode import logger
 
 
 def context():
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ def context():
 	return context
 
 def Side_menu(item):
+	from platformcode import side_menu
 	side_menu.open_menu(item)
 
 def shortcut_menu(item):
diff --git a/platformcode/updater.py b/platformcode/updater.py
index 9de3b2db..dc875a3b 100644
--- a/platformcode/updater.py
+++ b/platformcode/updater.py
@@ -161,8 +161,12 @@ def check(background=False):
         if addon.getSetting("addon_update_message"):
             if background:
                 platformtools.dialog_notification(config.get_localized_string(20000), config.get_localized_string(80040) % commits[0]['sha'][:7], time=3000, sound=False)
-                with open(xbmc.translatePath(changelogFile), 'a+') as fileC:
-                    fileC.write(changelog)
+                try:
+                    with open(xbmc.translatePath(changelogFile), 'a+') as fileC:
+                        fileC.write(changelog)
+                except:
+                    import traceback
+                    logger.error(traceback.format_exc())
             elif changelog:
                 platformtools.dialog_ok(config.get_localized_string(20000), config.get_localized_string(80041) + changelog)
     else:
@@ -175,7 +179,8 @@ def showSavedChangelog():
     try:
         with open(xbmc.translatePath(changelogFile), 'r') as fileC:
             changelog = fileC.read()
-            platformtools.dialog_ok('Kodi on Demand', 'Aggiornamenti applicati:\n' + changelog)
+            if changelog.strip():
+                platformtools.dialog_ok('Kodi on Demand', 'Aggiornamenti applicati:\n' + changelog)
         os.remove(xbmc.translatePath(changelogFile))
     except:
         pass