diff --git a/src/upload.rs b/src/upload.rs
index 02cb518..b06e012 100644
--- a/src/upload.rs
+++ b/src/upload.rs
@@ -139,7 +139,7 @@ struct UploadManifest {
 enum ServerMessage {
     Ready { code: String },
     TooBig { max_size: u64 },
-    TooLong { max_lifetime: u16 },
+    TooLong { max_days: u16 },
     IncorrectPassword,
     Error { details: String },
 }
@@ -150,8 +150,8 @@ impl From<&Error> for ServerMessage {
             Error::TooBig(max_size) => ServerMessage::TooBig {
                 max_size: *max_size,
             },
-            Error::TooLong(max_lifetime) => ServerMessage::TooLong {
-                max_lifetime: *max_lifetime,
+            Error::TooLong(max_days) => ServerMessage::TooLong {
+                max_days: *max_days,
             },
             Error::IncorrectPassword => ServerMessage::IncorrectPassword,
             _ => ServerMessage::Error {
diff --git a/static/css/states.css b/static/css/states.css
index 165854f..748c4a3 100644
--- a/static/css/states.css
+++ b/static/css/states.css
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@
  * List of classes the body can have:
  *
  * landing: haven't entered upload password yet
- * uploads_closed: uploading is currently unavailable
  * no_files: no files are selected
  * selecting: upload hasn't started yet
  * uploading: upload is in progress
@@ -16,11 +15,7 @@ body.landing .section_heading { display: revert; }
 #download { display: none; }
 body.landing #download { display: revert; }
 
-#uploads_closed_notice { display: none; }
-body.uploads_closed #uploads_closed_notice { display: revert; }
-
 body.noscript #upload { display: none; }
-body.uploads_closed #upload { display: none; }
 
 #message { display: none; }
 body.completed #message {
diff --git a/static/css/transbeam.css b/static/css/transbeam.css
index 1ca0dfe..8dab70e 100644
--- a/static/css/transbeam.css
+++ b/static/css/transbeam.css
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ body {
     width: 18px;
     height: 18px;
     background-color: #333;
-    mask-image: url("../images/feather-icons/copy.svg");
+    mask-image: url("images/feather-icons/copy.svg");
     mask-size: contain;
     mask-repeat: no-repeat;
 }
@@ -108,7 +108,7 @@ td {
 
 .delete_button {
     background-color: #888;
-    mask-image: url("../images/feather-icons/x.svg");
+    mask-image: url("images/feather-icons/x.svg");
     mask-size: contain;
     mask-repeat: no-repeat;
     mask-position: center;
diff --git a/static/index.html b/static/index.html
index 58ecd49..ff438e6 100644
--- a/static/index.html
+++ b/static/index.html
@@ -29,9 +29,6 @@
       </form>
     </div>
     <noscript>Javascript is required to upload files :(</noscript>
-    <div id="uploads_closed_notice" class="section">
-      <h4>Uploading is currently closed.</h4>
-    </div>
     <div id="upload" class="section">
       <h3 class="section_heading">Upload</h3>
       <div id="message"></div>
diff --git a/static/js/upload.js b/static/js/upload.js
index c61c1b9..6cca00c 100644
--- a/static/js/upload.js
+++ b/static/js/upload.js
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ let progress;
 let progressBar;
 
 document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', () => {
-    document.body.className = 'landing';
+    document.body.className = "landing";
 
     messageBox = document.getElementById('message');
     fileInput = document.getElementById('file_input');
@@ -34,17 +34,6 @@ document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', () => {
     progress = document.getElementById('progress');
     progressBar = document.getElementById('progress_bar');
 
-    fetch('/upload/limits.json')
-        .then((res) => res.json())
-        .then((limits) => {
-            if (limits.open === false) {
-                document.body.className = 'uploads_closed landing';
-                return;
-            }
-            maxSize = limits.max_size;
-            updateMaxLifetime(limits.max_lifetime);
-        });
-
     const uploadPasswordInput = document.getElementById('upload_password');
     const uploadPasswordForm = document.getElementById('upload_password_form');
     uploadPasswordForm.addEventListener('submit', (e) => {
@@ -204,8 +193,17 @@ function handleMessage(msg) {
             maxSize = reply.max_size;
             updateFiles();
         } else if (reply.type === 'too_long') {
-            updateMaxLifetime(reply.max_lifetime);
-            displayError(`The maximum retention time for uploads is ${reply.max_lifetime} days`);
+            let options = Array.from(lifetimeInput.options);
+            options.reverse();
+            for (const option of options) {
+                if (option.value > reply.max_days) {
+                    option.disabled = true;
+                } else {
+                    option.selected = true;
+                    break;
+                }
+            }
+            displayError(`The maximum retention time for uploads is ${reply.max_days} days`);
         } else if (reply.type === 'incorrect_password') {
             messageBox.textContent = ('Incorrect password');
             document.body.className = 'error landing';
@@ -223,19 +221,6 @@ function handleMessage(msg) {
     }
 }
 
-function updateMaxLifetime(lifetime) {
-    let options = Array.from(lifetimeInput.options);
-    options.reverse();
-    for (const option of options) {
-        if (option.value > lifetime) {
-            option.disabled = true;
-        } else {
-            option.selected = true;
-            break;
-        }
-    }
-}
-
 function sendData() {
     if (fileIndex >= files.length) {
         finishSending();