diff --git a/datasette/app.py b/datasette/app.py
index 15b4820c..257b9204 100644
--- a/datasette/app.py
+++ b/datasette/app.py
@@ -682,10 +682,10 @@ class Datasette:
def abbreviate_action(action):
# rename to abbr if possible
- permission = self.permissions.get(action)
- if not permission:
+ action_obj = self.actions.get(action)
+ if not action_obj:
return action
- return permission.abbr or action
+ return action_obj.abbr or action
if expires_after:
token["d"] = expires_after
diff --git a/datasette/templates/create_token.html b/datasette/templates/create_token.html
index 409fb8a9..ad7c71b6 100644
--- a/datasette/templates/create_token.html
+++ b/datasette/templates/create_token.html
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@