diff --git a/src/routes/journals/JournalEntry_SettingsMenu.svelte b/src/routes/journals/JournalEntry_SettingsMenu.svelte
index c4258f1e..4bef7666 100644
--- a/src/routes/journals/JournalEntry_SettingsMenu.svelte
+++ b/src/routes/journals/JournalEntry_SettingsMenu.svelte
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@
 
     async function delete_entry() {
         if (confirm(`Are you sure you want to delete this journal entry?`)) {
-            let delete_method = 'disable';
+            let delete_method: "delete" | "disable" | "hide" = "disable";
             if ($ae_loc.administrator_access && $ae_loc.edit_mode) {
                 delete_method = 'delete';
             }
@@ -92,6 +92,7 @@
             onchange={onSave}
         >
             <option value="">Select Category</option>
+            <!-- @ts-ignore -->
             {#each journal?.cfg_json?.category_li ?? [] as category}
                 <option value={category.code}>{category.name}</option>
             {/each}