diff --git a/core/main.py b/core/main.py
index b1649ef..6b145c6 100755
--- a/core/main.py
+++ b/core/main.py
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ class Input(dict):
             """sends an ctcp to the current channel/user or a specific channel/user"""
             conn.ctcp(target, ctcp_type, message)
 
-        def notice(message, target=chan):
+        def notice(message, target=user):
             """sends a notice to the current channel/user or a specific channel/user"""
             conn.cmd('NOTICE', [target, message])
 
diff --git a/plugins/core_sieve.py b/plugins/core_sieve.py
index 4dc623b..aeb04ab 100755
--- a/plugins/core_sieve.py
+++ b/plugins/core_sieve.py
@@ -47,7 +47,6 @@ def sieve_suite(bot, input, func, kind, args):
             # loop over every permission the command allows
             for permission in allowed_permissions:
                 # see if the group has that permission
-                print value
                 if permission in value["perms"]:
                     # if so, add the group name to the allowed_groups list
                     allowed_groups.append(key)
@@ -65,6 +64,7 @@ def sieve_suite(bot, input, func, kind, args):
                 if fnmatch(mask, pattern):
                     return input
 
+        target = input.nick
         input.notice("Sorry, you are not allowed to use this command.")
         return None