diff --git a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
index 02e80aee4..e195fe146 100644
--- a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
+++ b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
@@ -58,7 +58,11 @@ will share this change with the people who need to know about it._
 
 - [ ] I've updated the [Developer Docs](https://developers.forem.com) or
       [Storybook](https://storybook.forem.com/) (for Crayons components)
-- [ ] This PR changes the Forem platform and our documentation needs to be updated. I have filled out the [Changes Requested](https://github.com/forem/admin-docs/issues/new?assignees=&labels=&template=changes_requested.md) issue template so Community Success can help update the Admin Docs appropriately.
+- [ ] This PR changes the Forem platform and our documentation needs to be
+      updated. I have filled out the
+      [Changes Requested](https://github.com/forem/admin-docs/issues/new?assignees=&labels=&template=changes_requested.md)
+      issue template so Community Success can help update the Admin Docs
+      appropriately.
 - [ ] I've updated the README or added inline documentation
 - [ ] I've added an entry to
       [`CHANGELOG.md`](https://github.com/forem/forem/tree/main/CHANGELOG.md)
diff --git a/app/javascript/chat/chat.jsx b/app/javascript/chat/chat.jsx
index fdaef2df5..38232ba8e 100644
--- a/app/javascript/chat/chat.jsx
+++ b/app/javascript/chat/chat.jsx
@@ -1494,7 +1494,10 @@ export class Chat extends Component {
       ? state.activeChannel.channel_name
       : ' ';
     const connectAnnouncement = (
-      <div className="bg-base-90 color-base-0 p-3 align-center fs-s m:fs-base lh-tight" aria-live="polite">
+      <div
+        className="bg-base-90 color-base-0 p-3 align-center fs-s m:fs-base lh-tight"
+        aria-live="polite"
+      >
         We have made the decision to deprecate Connect as core functionality
         from the application. &nbsp;
         <a
diff --git a/app/models/forem_instance.rb b/app/models/forem_instance.rb
index 5d29e127b..3eb6334f2 100644
--- a/app/models/forem_instance.rb
+++ b/app/models/forem_instance.rb
@@ -35,4 +35,8 @@ class ForemInstance
   def self.private?
     !Settings::UserExperience.public?
   end
+
+  def self.needs_owner_secret?
+    ENV["FOREM_OWNER_SECRET"].present? && Settings::General.waiting_on_first_user
+  end
 end
diff --git a/app/views/shared/authentication/_forem_creator_signup.html.erb b/app/views/shared/authentication/_forem_creator_signup.html.erb
index fb7f34cf5..a113c41b4 100644
--- a/app/views/shared/authentication/_forem_creator_signup.html.erb
+++ b/app/views/shared/authentication/_forem_creator_signup.html.erb
@@ -84,14 +84,13 @@
         <p id="password-helper-text" class="fs-xs color-base-60 mt-1">Minimum 8 characters</p>
       </div>
 
-      <% needs_owner_secret_field = ENV["FOREM_OWNER_SECRET"].present? && Settings::General.waiting_on_first_user %>
-      <% if needs_owner_secret_field %>
-        <% if params[:owner_secret].present? %>
-          <%= f.hidden_field :owner_secret, value: params[:owner_secret] %>
+      <% if ForemInstance.needs_owner_secret? %>
+        <% if params[:forem_owner_secret].present? %>
+          <%= f.hidden_field :forem_owner_secret, value: params[:forem_owner_secret] %>
         <% else %>
           <div class="crayons-field mt-6">
-            <%= f.label :owner_secret, "New Forem Secret", class: "crayons-field__label" %>
-            <%= f.password_field :owner_secret, class: "crayons-textfield", required: needs_owner_secret_field, placeholder: "As provided by your Forem host" %>
+            <%= f.label :forem_owner_secret, "New Forem Secret", class: "crayons-field__label" %>
+            <%= f.password_field :forem_owner_secret, class: "crayons-textfield", required: ForemInstance.needs_owner_secret?, placeholder: "As provided by your Forem host" %>
           </div>
         <% end %>
       <% end %>