diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 4ec058c..8b63e2f 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -182,7 +182,7 @@ You'll need to provide the folder created in the versions if you're running the
 
 #### What should it look like running from console?
 The `pid` is printed in console after the process is launched. 
-![gif](https://owo.whats-th.is/8mT5kxc.png/3N3PMC4.gif)
+![gif](https://owo.whats-th.is/3N3PMC4.gif)
 
 ## Contributors
 These are the people that helped out that aren't listed [here](https://github.com/Pierce01/MinecraftLauncher-core/graphs/contributors)!
diff --git a/components/launcher.js b/components/launcher.js
index ebcfc88..ff96293 100644
--- a/components/launcher.js
+++ b/components/launcher.js
@@ -28,7 +28,9 @@ class MCLCore extends EventEmitter {
         // Lets the events register. our magic switch!
         await void(0);
 
-        this.emit('debug', `[MCLC]: MCLC version ${JSON.parse(fs.readFileSync(path.join(__dirname,'..', 'package.json'), { encoding: 'utf8' })).version}`);
+        if(fs.existsSync(path.join(__dirname,'..', 'package.json'))) {
+            this.emit('debug', `[MCLC]: MCLC version ${JSON.parse(fs.readFileSync(path.join(__dirname,'..', 'package.json'), { encoding: 'utf8' })).version}`);
+        } else { this.emit('debug', `[MCLC]: Package JSON not found, skipping MCLC version check.`); }
         const java = await this.handler.checkJava(this.options.javaPath || 'java');
         if(!java.run) {
             this.emit('debug', `[MCLC]: Couldn't start Minecraft due to: ${java.message}`);
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index afc3e75..8cd22c4 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "minecraft-launcher-core",
-  "version": "3.12.1",
+  "version": "3.12.2",
   "description": "Lightweight module that downloads and runs Minecraft using javascript / NodeJS",
   "main": "index.js",
   "dependencies": {