diff --git a/erpnext/stock/doctype/material_request/material_request.py b/erpnext/stock/doctype/material_request/material_request.py
index c998629e767..2614a7f1f44 100644
--- a/erpnext/stock/doctype/material_request/material_request.py
+++ b/erpnext/stock/doctype/material_request/material_request.py
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ form_grid_templates = {"items": "templates/form_grid/material_request_grid.html"
 
 class MaterialRequest(BuyingController):
 	def get_feed(self):
-		return _("{0}: {1}").format(self.status, self.material_request_type)
+		return
 
 	def check_if_already_pulled(self):
 		pass
diff --git a/erpnext/stock/reorder_item.py b/erpnext/stock/reorder_item.py
index 4763b472c23..f19c75f54e2 100644
--- a/erpnext/stock/reorder_item.py
+++ b/erpnext/stock/reorder_item.py
@@ -252,11 +252,14 @@ def notify_errors(exceptions_list):
 	)
 
 	for exception in exceptions_list:
-		exception = json.loads(exception)
-		error_message = """<div class='small text-muted'>{0}</div><br>""".format(
-			_(exception.get("message"))
-		)
-		content += error_message
+		try:
+			exception = json.loads(exception)
+			error_message = """<div class='small text-muted'>{0}</div><br>""".format(
+				_(exception.get("message"))
+			)
+			content += error_message
+		except Exception:
+			pass
 
 	content += _("Regards,") + "<br>" + _("Administrator")