diff --git a/changedetectionio/blueprint/ui/edit.py b/changedetectionio/blueprint/ui/edit.py
index 6e1c59be9..53f93a1a1 100644
--- a/changedetectionio/blueprint/ui/edit.py
+++ b/changedetectionio/blueprint/ui/edit.py
@@ -66,8 +66,13 @@ def construct_blueprint(datastore: ChangeDetectionStore, update_q, queuedWatchMe
         processor_name = datastore.data['watching'][uuid].get('processor', '')
         processor_classes = next((tpl for tpl in processors.find_processors() if tpl[1] == processor_name), None)
         if not processor_classes:
-            flash(gettext("Cannot load the edit form for processor/plugin '{}', plugin missing?").format(processor_classes[1]), 'error')
-            return redirect(url_for('watchlist.index'))
+            flash(gettext("Could not load '{}' processor, processor plugin might be missing. Please select a different processor.").format(processor_name), 'error')
+            # Fall back to default processor so user can still edit and change processor
+            processor_classes = next((tpl for tpl in processors.find_processors() if tpl[1] == 'text_json_diff'), None)
+            if not processor_classes:
+                # If even text_json_diff is missing, something is very wrong
+                flash(gettext("Could not load '{}' processor, processor plugin might be missing.").format(processor_name), 'error')
+                return redirect(url_for('watchlist.index'))
 
         parent_module = processors.get_parent_module(processor_classes[0])
 
diff --git a/requirements.txt b/requirements.txt
index 013150063..d2fbfa4ea 100644
--- a/requirements.txt
+++ b/requirements.txt
@@ -51,9 +51,9 @@ linkify-it-py
 
 # - Needed for apprise/spush, and maybe others? hopefully doesnt trigger a rust compile.
 # - Requires extra wheel for rPi, adds build time for arm/v8 which is not in piwheels
-# Pinned to 43.0.1 for ARM compatibility (45.x may not have pre-built ARM wheels)
+# Pinned to 44.x for ARM compatibility and sslyze compatibility (sslyze requires <45)
 # Also pinned because dependabot wants specific versions
-cryptography==46.0.3
+cryptography==44.0.0
 
 # apprise mqtt https://github.com/dgtlmoon/changedetection.io/issues/315
 # use any version other than 2.0.x due to https://github.com/eclipse/paho.mqtt.python/issues/814