diff --git a/navbar/models.py b/navbar/models.py
index 8f5438e..ae58439 100644
--- a/navbar/models.py
+++ b/navbar/models.py
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ class Element(models.Model):
     def localized_link(self):
         link = self.link
         desc = self.description()
-        if desc.link_override:
+        if desc and desc.link_override:
             link = desc.link_override
         return link
 
diff --git a/navbar/templatetags/navbar.py b/navbar/templatetags/navbar.py
index 6cea832..3b3b0ce 100644
--- a/navbar/templatetags/navbar.py
+++ b/navbar/templatetags/navbar.py
@@ -25,7 +25,10 @@ def get_lang_data(path_info, lang_code, curr_lang):
     lang_name = get_lang_name(lang_code)
     rm = resolve(path_info)
     activate_lang(lang_code)
-    lang_url = reverse(rm.view_name, current_app="npb", args=rm.args, kwargs=rm.kwargs)
+    if path_info == "/":
+        lang_url = f"/{lang_code}/"
+    else:
+        lang_url = reverse(rm.view_name, current_app="npb", args=rm.args, kwargs=rm.kwargs)
     activate_lang(curr_lang)
     return (lang_code, lang_name, lang_url)