diff --git a/check_login.php b/check_login.php
index 57c5bd36..7a6730a4 100644
--- a/check_login.php
+++ b/check_login.php
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ try {
 
     // Role / Client Access Permission Check
     if ($session_user_role < 3 && !empty($client_access_string)) {
-        $access_permission_query = "AND client_id IN ($client_access_string)";
+        $access_permission_query = "AND clients.client_id IN ($client_access_string)";
     } else {
         $access_permission_query = "";
     }
diff --git a/clients.php b/clients.php
index 20d49fa2..fcd5937f 100644
--- a/clients.php
+++ b/clients.php
@@ -32,6 +32,8 @@ if (isset($_GET['tags']) && is_array($_GET['tags']) && !empty($_GET['tags'])) {
     // Convert the sanitized tags into a comma-separated string
     $sanitizedTagsString = implode(",", $sanitizedTags);
     $tag_query = "AND tags.tag_id IN ($sanitizedTagsString)";
+} else{ 
+    $tag_query = '';    
 }
 
 // Industry Filter