diff --git a/app/Http/Controllers/EventCheckoutController.php b/app/Http/Controllers/EventCheckoutController.php
index 8f6e18c1..a6183288 100644
--- a/app/Http/Controllers/EventCheckoutController.php
+++ b/app/Http/Controllers/EventCheckoutController.php
@@ -488,14 +488,14 @@ class EventCheckoutController extends Controller
             $order->first_name = $request_data['order_first_name'];
             $order->last_name = $request_data['order_last_name'];
             $order->email = $request_data['order_email'];
-            $order->order_status_id = $request_data['pay_offline'] ? config('attendize.order_awaiting_payment') : config('attendize.order_complete');
+            $order->order_status_id = isset($request_data['pay_offline']) ? config('attendize.order_awaiting_payment') : config('attendize.order_complete');
             $order->amount = $ticket_order['order_total'];
             $order->booking_fee = $ticket_order['booking_fee'];
             $order->organiser_booking_fee = $ticket_order['organiser_booking_fee'];
             $order->discount = 0.00;
             $order->account_id = $event->account->id;
             $order->event_id = $ticket_order['event_id'];
-            $order->is_payment_received = $request_data['pay_offline'] ? 0 : 1;
+            $order->is_payment_received = isset($request_data['pay_offline']) ? 0 : 1;
             $order->save();
 
             /*
diff --git a/resources/views/Emails/OrderNotification.blade.php b/resources/views/Emails/OrderNotification.blade.php
index 946b2920..35f4789d 100644
--- a/resources/views/Emails/OrderNotification.blade.php
+++ b/resources/views/Emails/OrderNotification.blade.php
@@ -6,7 +6,6 @@ Hello,<br><br>
 You have received a new order for the event <b>{{$order->event->title}}</b>.<br><br>
 
 @if(!$order->is_payment_received)
-    <br><br>
     <b>Please note: This order still requires payment.</b>
     <br><br>
 @endif