diff --git a/abogen/web/routes/utils/settings.py b/abogen/web/routes/utils/settings.py
index 342db9d..d95635d 100644
--- a/abogen/web/routes/utils/settings.py
+++ b/abogen/web/routes/utils/settings.py
@@ -579,10 +579,7 @@ def audiobookshelf_manual_available() -> bool:
     settings = stored_integration_config("audiobookshelf")
     if not settings:
         return False
-    if not coerce_bool(settings.get("enabled"), False):
-        return False
-    config = build_audiobookshelf_config(settings)
-    return config is not None
+    return coerce_bool(settings.get("enabled"), False)
 
 
 def build_calibre_client(settings: Mapping[str, Any]) -> CalibreOPDSClient:
diff --git a/abogen/web/static/prepare.js b/abogen/web/static/prepare.js
index c9f5ae9..97c59f3 100644
--- a/abogen/web/static/prepare.js
+++ b/abogen/web/static/prepare.js
@@ -1730,7 +1730,9 @@ const initPrepare = (root = document) => {
       }
 
       if (peopleStatsNode) {
-        if (!peopleEntries.length) {
+        if (errors.length) {
+          peopleStatsNode.textContent = errors.join(" · ");
+        } else if (!peopleEntries.length) {
           peopleStatsNode.textContent = "No characters detected yet.";
         } else if (!peopleRender.visible) {
           peopleStatsNode.textContent = "Adjust the mention filter to see additional characters.";