diff --git a/blank.php b/blank.php
index b5cf1f1d..c878a327 100644
--- a/blank.php
+++ b/blank.php
@@ -12,6 +12,8 @@
     <h1>Blank Page</h1>
     <hr>
     <p>This is a great starting point for new custom pages.</p>
+    <h1><?php echo $session_user_role; ?></h1>
+    <?php validateAdminRole(); ?>
 
 <?php
 
diff --git a/database_updates.php b/database_updates.php
index ff203f75..8542f336 100644
--- a/database_updates.php
+++ b/database_updates.php
@@ -2478,10 +2478,22 @@ if (LATEST_DATABASE_VERSION > CURRENT_DATABASE_VERSION) {
         mysqli_query($mysqli, "UPDATE `settings` SET `config_current_database_version` = '1.9.3'");
     }
 
-    // if (CURRENT_DATABASE_VERSION == '1.9.3') {
-    //     // Insert queries here required to update to DB version 1.9.4
+    if (CURRENT_DATABASE_VERSION == '1.9.3') {
+        mysqli_query($mysqli,
+            "CREATE TABLE `ticket_assets` (
+            `ticket_id` INT(11) NOT NULL,
+            `asset_id` INT(11) NOT NULL,
+            PRIMARY KEY (`ticket_id`,`asset_id`),
+            FOREIGN KEY (`asset_id`) REFERENCES `assets`(`asset_id`) ON DELETE CASCADE,
+            FOREIGN KEY (`ticket_id`) REFERENCES `tickets`(`ticket_id`) ON DELETE CASCADE
+        )");
+        mysqli_query($mysqli, "UPDATE `settings` SET `config_current_database_version` = '1.9.4'");
+    }
+
+    // if (CURRENT_DATABASE_VERSION == '1.9.4') {
+    //     // Insert queries here required to update to DB version 1.9.5
     //     // Then, update the database to the next sequential version
-    //     mysqli_query($mysqli, "UPDATE `settings` SET `config_current_database_version` = '1.9.4'");
+    //     mysqli_query($mysqli, "UPDATE `settings` SET `config_current_database_version` = '1.9.5'");
     // }
 
 } else {
diff --git a/db.sql b/db.sql
index 4f298057..42d864f9 100644
--- a/db.sql
+++ b/db.sql
@@ -1989,6 +1989,23 @@ CREATE TABLE `taxes` (
 ) ENGINE=InnoDB DEFAULT CHARSET=utf8mb3 COLLATE=utf8mb3_general_ci;
 /*!40101 SET character_set_client = @saved_cs_client */;
 
+--
+-- Table structure for table `ticket_assets`
+--
+
+DROP TABLE IF EXISTS `ticket_assets`;
+/*!40101 SET @saved_cs_client     = @@character_set_client */;
+/*!40101 SET character_set_client = utf8 */;
+CREATE TABLE `ticket_assets` (
+  `ticket_id` int(11) NOT NULL,
+  `asset_id` int(11) NOT NULL,
+  PRIMARY KEY (`ticket_id`,`asset_id`),
+  KEY `asset_id` (`asset_id`),
+  CONSTRAINT `ticket_assets_ibfk_1` FOREIGN KEY (`asset_id`) REFERENCES `assets` (`asset_id`) ON DELETE CASCADE,
+  CONSTRAINT `ticket_assets_ibfk_2` FOREIGN KEY (`ticket_id`) REFERENCES `tickets` (`ticket_id`) ON DELETE CASCADE
+) ENGINE=InnoDB DEFAULT CHARSET=utf8mb4 COLLATE=utf8mb4_general_ci;
+/*!40101 SET character_set_client = @saved_cs_client */;
+
 --
 -- Table structure for table `ticket_attachments`
 --
@@ -2383,4 +2400,4 @@ CREATE TABLE `vendors` (
 /*!40101 SET COLLATION_CONNECTION=@OLD_COLLATION_CONNECTION */;
 /*!40111 SET SQL_NOTES=@OLD_SQL_NOTES */;
 
--- Dump completed on 2025-03-10 15:52:38
+-- Dump completed on 2025-03-11 15:09:10
diff --git a/functions.php b/functions.php
index 56152129..cdb1017b 100644
--- a/functions.php
+++ b/functions.php
@@ -539,8 +539,8 @@ function validateCSRFToken($token)
  * Accountant - 1
  */
 
-function validateAdminRole()
-{
+function validateAdminRole() {
+    global $session_user_role;
     if (!isset($session_user_role) || $session_user_role != 3) {
         $_SESSION['alert_type'] = "danger";
         $_SESSION['alert_message'] = WORDING_ROLECHECK_FAILED;
@@ -551,8 +551,8 @@ function validateAdminRole()
 
 // LEGACY
 // Validates a user is a tech (or admin). Stops page load and attempts to direct away from the page if not (i.e. user is an accountant)
-function validateTechRole()
-{
+function validateTechRole() {
+    global $session_user_role;
     if (!isset($session_user_role) || $session_user_role == 1) {
         $_SESSION['alert_type'] = "danger";
         $_SESSION['alert_message'] = WORDING_ROLECHECK_FAILED;
@@ -563,8 +563,8 @@ function validateTechRole()
 
 // LEGACY
 // Validates a user is an accountant (or admin). Stops page load and attempts to direct away from the page if not (i.e. user is a tech)
-function validateAccountantRole()
-{
+function validateAccountantRole() {
+    global $session_user_role;
     if (!isset($session_user_role) || $session_user_role == 2) {
         $_SESSION['alert_type'] = "danger";
         $_SESSION['alert_message'] = WORDING_ROLECHECK_FAILED;
diff --git a/includes/database_version.php b/includes/database_version.php
index b2d43d63..7f247a89 100644
--- a/includes/database_version.php
+++ b/includes/database_version.php
@@ -5,4 +5,4 @@
  * It is used in conjunction with database_updates.php
  */
 
-DEFINE("LATEST_DATABASE_VERSION", "1.9.3");
+DEFINE("LATEST_DATABASE_VERSION", "1.9.4");
diff --git a/post/admin/admin_update.php b/post/admin/admin_update.php
index 62e9c7ae..f1430fbb 100644
--- a/post/admin/admin_update.php
+++ b/post/admin/admin_update.php
@@ -285,7 +285,7 @@ if (isset($_GET['update'])) {
 
 if (isset($_GET['update_db'])) {
 
-    validateAdminRole(); // Old function
+    //validateAdminRole(); // Old function
 
     // Get the current version
     require_once ('includes/database_version.php');