diff --git a/wicd/wicd-client.py b/wicd/wicd-client.py
index b751965..dc14add 100755
--- a/wicd/wicd-client.py
+++ b/wicd/wicd-client.py
@@ -44,6 +44,7 @@ import os
 import pango
 import time
 import atexit
+from dbus import DBusException
 
 # Wicd specific imports
 from wicd import wpath
diff --git a/wicd/wicd-daemon.py b/wicd/wicd-daemon.py
index fb45e54..9314df4 100644
--- a/wicd/wicd-daemon.py
+++ b/wicd/wicd-daemon.py
@@ -1147,7 +1147,7 @@ class WirelessDaemon(dbus.service.Object):
         # Read the essid because we need to name those hidden
         # wireless networks now - but only read it if it is hidden.
         if cur_network["hidden"]:
-            cur_network["essid"] = config.get(section, x)
+            cur_network["essid"] = self.config.get(section, "essid")
             if cur_network["essid"] in ["", "Hidden", "<hidden>"]:
                 cur_network["essid"] = "<hidden>"
         for x in self.config.options(section):