diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 65ea0ce..63d9f75 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "waifu-board",
-  "version": "v1.6.0",
+  "version": "v1.6.1",
   "description": "An image board app to store and browse your favorite waifus!",
   "main": "main.js",
   "scripts": {
diff --git a/src/discord-rpc.js b/src/discord-rpc.js
index 48cf124..ca7c87a 100644
--- a/src/discord-rpc.js
+++ b/src/discord-rpc.js
@@ -55,6 +55,10 @@ function initDiscordRPC() {
     }, 1000);
   });
 
+  rpcClient.on('error', (err) => {
+      console.log('[Discord RPC] Background warning:', err.message);
+  });
+
   rpcClient.on('disconnected', () => {
     if (!app.isPackaged) {
         console.log('Discord RPC: Disconnected. Attempting to reconnect in 10s...');
@@ -69,6 +73,7 @@ function initDiscordRPC() {
   try {
     rpcClient.connect().catch(err => {
         console.error('Discord RPC: Connection failed', err.message);
+      return;
     });
   } catch (err) {
     console.error('Discord RPC: Error initializing', err);
diff --git a/src/updateNotification.js b/src/updateNotification.js
index 4775358..1232f38 100644
--- a/src/updateNotification.js
+++ b/src/updateNotification.js
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 const GITHUB_OWNER = 'ItsSkaiya'; 
 const GITHUB_REPO = 'WaifuBoard'; 
-const CURRENT_VERSION = 'v1.6.0'; 
+const CURRENT_VERSION = 'v1.6.1'; 
 const UPDATE_CHECK_INTERVAL = 5 * 60 * 1000; 
 
 let currentVersionDisplay;