diff --git a/Web/Presenters/AuthPresenter.php b/Web/Presenters/AuthPresenter.php
index bb9d7272..799250f0 100644
--- a/Web/Presenters/AuthPresenter.php
+++ b/Web/Presenters/AuthPresenter.php
@@ -91,7 +91,10 @@ final class AuthPresenter extends OpenVKPresenter
                 $user = new User;
                 $user->setFirst_Name($this->postParam("first_name"));
                 $user->setLast_Name($this->postParam("last_name"));
-                $user->setSex((int)($this->postParam("sex") === "female"));
+
+                if ($this->postParam("sex") != "null")
+                    $user->setGender((int)($this->postParam("sex") === "female"));
+
                 $user->setEmail($this->postParam("email"));
                 $user->setSince(date("Y-m-d H:i:s"));
                 $user->setRegistering_Ip(CONNECTING_IP);
diff --git a/Web/Presenters/templates/Auth/Register.xml b/Web/Presenters/templates/Auth/Register.xml
index 16532cb1..abf85b91 100644
--- a/Web/Presenters/templates/Auth/Register.xml
+++ b/Web/Presenters/templates/Auth/Register.xml
@@ -49,8 +49,9 @@
                         <td>
                             {var $femalePreferred = OPENVK_ROOT_CONF["openvk"]["preferences"]["femaleGenderPriority"]}
                             <select name="sex" required>
-                                <option n:attr="selected => !$femalePreferred" value="male">{_male}</option>
-                                <option n:attr="selected => $femalePreferred" value="female">{_female}</option>
+                                <option selected value="null">{_not_specified}</option>
+                                <option value="male">{_male}</option>
+                                <option value="female">{_female}</option>
                             </select>
                         </td>
                     </tr>
diff --git a/locales/en.strings b/locales/en.strings
index f00e12c2..2d963adb 100644
--- a/locales/en.strings
+++ b/locales/en.strings
@@ -1151,3 +1151,14 @@
 "url_is_banned_default_reason" = "The link you are trying to open may lead you to a site that was created for the purpose of deceiving users with the intention of gaining profit.";
 "url_is_banned_title" = "Link to a suspicious site";
 "url_is_banned_proceed" = "Follow the link";
+
+/* Maintenance */
+
+"global_maintenance" = "Undergoing maintenance";
+"section_maintenance" = "The section is not available";
+"undergoing_global_maintenance" = "Unfortunately, the instance is now closed for technical work. We are already working on troubleshooting. Please try to come back later.";
+"undergoing_section_maintenance" = "Unfortunately, the <b>$1</b> section is temporarily unavailable. We are already working on troubleshooting. Please try to come back later.";
+
+"topics" = "Topics";
+
+"not_specified" = "Not specified";
diff --git a/locales/ru.strings b/locales/ru.strings
index 1cb1a923..55ccfdf2 100644
--- a/locales/ru.strings
+++ b/locales/ru.strings
@@ -1212,3 +1212,14 @@
 "url_is_banned_default_reason" = "Ссылка, по которой вы попытались перейти, может вести на сайт, который был создан с целью обмана пользователей и получения за счёт этого прибыли.";
 "url_is_banned_title" = "Ссылка на подозрительный сайт";
 "url_is_banned_proceed" = "Перейти по ссылке";
+
+/* Maintenance */
+
+"global_maintenance" = "Технические работы";
+"section_maintenance" = "Раздел недоступен";
+"undergoing_global_maintenance" = "К сожалению, сейчас инстанс закрыт на технические работы. Мы уже работаем над устранением неисправностей. Пожалуйста, попробуйте зайти позже.";
+"undergoing_section_maintenance" = "К сожалению, раздел <b>$1</b> временно недоступен. Мы уже работаем над устранением неисправностей. Пожалуйста, попробуйте зайти позже.";
+
+"topics" = "Темы";
+
+"not_specified" = "Не указан";