diff --git a/IceHUD.lua b/IceHUD.lua
index 728c568..01796b9 100644
--- a/IceHUD.lua
+++ b/IceHUD.lua
@@ -1117,6 +1117,10 @@ function IceHUD:GetDebuffCount(unit, ability, onlyMine, matchByName)
 end
 
 function IceHUD:GetAuraCount(auraType, unit, ability, onlyMine, matchByName)
+	if not unit then
+		return 0
+	end
+
 	if unit == "main hand weapon" or unit == "off hand weapon" then
 		local hasMainHandEnchant, mainHandExpiration, mainHandCharges, hasOffHandEnchant, offHandExpiration, offHandCharges
 			= GetWeaponEnchantInfo()
diff --git a/modules/CustomCount.lua b/modules/CustomCount.lua
index dd50ea0..5bfb2d9 100644
--- a/modules/CustomCount.lua
+++ b/modules/CustomCount.lua
@@ -405,7 +405,7 @@ function IceCustomCount.prototype:Enable(core)
 	self:RegisterEvent("PLAYER_TARGET_CHANGED", "UpdateCustomCount")
 	self:RegisterEvent("PLAYER_DEAD", "UpdateCustomCount")
 
-	self.unit = self.moduleSettings.auraTarget
+	self.unit = self.moduleSettings.auraTarget or "player"
 
 	if not tonumber(self.moduleSettings.maxCount) or tonumber(self.moduleSettings.maxCount) <= 0 then
 		self.moduleSettings.maxCount = 5