diff --git a/assets/discord_presence.py b/assets/discord_presence.py
index 4f9815138..b1eff732f 100644
--- a/assets/discord_presence.py
+++ b/assets/discord_presence.py
@@ -2,30 +2,35 @@
 import datetime as dt
 import time
 
-
 def rich_presence():
     client_id = "1144714449563955302"
     RPC = Presence(client_id)
-    RPC.connect()
-    RPC.update(
-        state="applio.org",
-        details="Ultimate voice cloning tool.",
-        buttons=[
-            {"label": "Home", "url": "https://applio.org"},
-            {"label": "Download", "url": "https://applio.org/download"},
-        ],
-        large_image="logo",
-        large_text="experimenting with applio",
-        start=dt.datetime.now().timestamp(),
-    )
-    return RPC
-
+    try:
+        RPC.connect()
+        RPC.update(
+            state="applio.org",
+            details="Ultimate voice cloning tool.",
+            buttons=[
+                {"label": "Home", "url": "https://applio.org"},
+                {"label": "Download", "url": "https://applio.org/download"},
+            ],
+            large_image="logo",
+            large_text="experimenting with applio",
+            start=dt.datetime.now().timestamp(),
+        )
+        return RPC
+    except Exception as e:
+        print(f"An error occurred: {e}")
+        return None
 
 if __name__ == "__main__":
     rpc = rich_presence()
 
-    try:
-        while True:
-            time.sleep(15)
-    except KeyboardInterrupt:
-        rpc.close()
+    if rpc:
+        try:
+            while True:
+                time.sleep(15)
+        except KeyboardInterrupt:
+            rpc.close()
+    else:
+        print("Failed to initialize Rich Presence.")