diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
index 37a92e1..275cdc0 100644
--- a/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [project]
 name = "simple-recorder"
-version = "0.3.1"
+version = "0.3.2"
 description = "A simple OBS recorder"
 authors = [{ name = "onyx-and-iris", email = "code@onyxandiris.online" }]
 dependencies = [
diff --git a/src/simple_recorder/directory.py b/src/simple_recorder/directory.py
index eea6737..cc35a9f 100644
--- a/src/simple_recorder/directory.py
+++ b/src/simple_recorder/directory.py
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ class Directory(Command):
     async def run(self):
         try:
             with obsws.ReqClient(
-                host=self.host, port=self.port, password=self.password
+                host=self.host, port=self.port, password=self.password, timeout=3
             ) as client:
                 if self.directory:
                     client.set_record_directory(self.directory)
diff --git a/src/simple_recorder/gui.py b/src/simple_recorder/gui.py
index 85e3dcd..b4d4114 100644
--- a/src/simple_recorder/gui.py
+++ b/src/simple_recorder/gui.py
@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@ class SimpleRecorderWindow(fsg.Window):
                 current_directory = resp.record_directory
         except (ConnectionRefusedError, TimeoutError):
             status_message = "Failed to connect to OBS. Is it running?"
+            current_directory = ""
 
         recorder_layout = [
             [fsg.Text("Enter recording filename:", key="-PROMPT-")],