diff --git a/scripts/git/pre-commit b/scripts/git/pre-commit
index 989d554..5ca0d4f 100755
--- a/scripts/git/pre-commit
+++ b/scripts/git/pre-commit
@@ -1,9 +1,14 @@
+. "VIRTUALENV_ACTIVATE"
+if [ $? -ne 0 ]
+then
+    echo "Failed to source virtualenv. Skipping pre-commit hook."
+    exit 0;
+fi
+
 set -e
 PURPLE='\033[0;35m'
 NC='\033[0m' # No Color
 
-. "VIRTUALENV_ACTIVATE"
-
 printf "${PURPLE}Running pre-commit tests.${NC}\n"
 npm test
 pycodestyle .
diff --git a/webapp/templates/kaehmy_list.html b/webapp/templates/kaehmy_list.html
index 9729e01..eea449a 100644
--- a/webapp/templates/kaehmy_list.html
+++ b/webapp/templates/kaehmy_list.html
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@
             {% if application.official_roles|length > 0 %}
                 <h5 style="padding-bottom: 1rem" class="card-subtitle mb-2 text-muted">{{ application.official_roles }}</h5>                
             {% endif %}        
-            <p class="card-text">{{ application.text|linebreaks }}</p>
+            <p class="card-text">{{ application.text|linebreaks|urlize }}</p>
 
             {% if application.comment_count > 0 %}
                 <a type="button" style="cursor: pointer" data-toggle="collapse" data-target="#collapse_{{ application.id }}" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="collapse_{{ application.id }}">