diff --git a/config.py b/config.py
index 71e652e..23e979a 100644
--- a/config.py
+++ b/config.py
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ class Config():
 
     SQLALCHEMY_DATABASE_URI = dotenv_values().get("SQLALCHEMY_DATABASE_URI") or "postgresql://localhost/goathacks"
 
-    MAX_BEFORE_WAITLIST = int(dotenv_values().get("MAX_BEFORE_WAITLIST")) or 1
+    MAX_BEFORE_WAITLIST = int(dotenv_values().get("MAX_BEFORE_WAITLIST") or 1)
     MCE_API_KEY = dotenv_values().get("MCE_API_KEY")
     SECRET_KEY = dotenv_values().get("SECRET_KEY") or "bad-key-change-me"
 
diff --git a/goathacks/templates/dashboard.html b/goathacks/templates/dashboard.html
index 7813b56..d080b5b 100644
--- a/goathacks/templates/dashboard.html
+++ b/goathacks/templates/dashboard.html
@@ -15,6 +15,12 @@
         <p class="card-text">Let us know if you have any questions by sending
         them to <a href="mailto:hack@wpi.edu">hack@wpi.edu</a></p>
 
+        {% if not current_user.waitlisted and config['DISCORD_LINK'] %}
+        <p>Make sure to join our Discord to get the latest updates!</p>
+            <button type="button" class="btn btn-primary mb-3"><a href="{{ config['DISCORD_LINK']
+                          }}" class="link-light">Discord</a></button>
+        {% endif %}
+
         <div class="row center justify-content-center">
             <form method="post">
                 {{ form.csrf_token() }}