diff --git a/phpBB/posting.php b/phpBB/posting.php
index 54acde7030..2e429407ec 100644
--- a/phpBB/posting.php
+++ b/phpBB/posting.php
@@ -334,6 +334,7 @@ if ( !$is_auth[$is_auth_type] )
 	}
 
 	header("Location: " . append_sid("login.$phpEx?redirect=posting.$phpEx&" . $redirect, true));
+	exit;
 }
 
 //
@@ -766,6 +767,10 @@ else
 
 			$mode = 'reply';
 		}
+		else
+		{
+			$username = ( $post_info['user_id'] == ANONYMOUS && !empty($post_info['post_username']) ) ? $post_info['post_username'] : "";
+		}
 	}
 }