diff --git a/backend/nodes/image_nodes.py b/backend/nodes/image_nodes.py
index 3a6b8c7f1..1e974df6b 100644
--- a/backend/nodes/image_nodes.py
+++ b/backend/nodes/image_nodes.py
@@ -443,13 +443,17 @@ def run(
         imgs = []
         max_h, max_w, max_c = 0, 0, 1
         for img in im1, im2, im3, im4:
-            if img is not None:
+            if img is not None and type(img) != str:
                 h, w = img.shape[:2]
                 c = img.shape[2] or 1
                 max_h = max(h, max_h)
                 max_w = max(w, max_w)
                 max_c = max(c, max_c)
                 imgs.append(img)
+            # dirty fix for problem with optional inputs and them just being positional
+            # TODO: make the inputs named instead of positional
+            elif type(img) == str and img in ["horizontal", "vertical"]:
+                orientation = img
 
         fixed_imgs = []
         for img in imgs:
diff --git a/src/helpers/hooks/useSystemUsage.js b/src/helpers/hooks/useSystemUsage.js
index 0fed81101..449abd72e 100644
--- a/src/helpers/hooks/useSystemUsage.js
+++ b/src/helpers/hooks/useSystemUsage.js
@@ -21,8 +21,12 @@ const useSystemUsage = (delay) => {
     });
 
     // GPU/VRAM
-    const vramPercent = await ipcRenderer.invoke('get-vram-usage');
-    setVramUsage(vramPercent);
+    try {
+      const vramPercent = await ipcRenderer.invoke('get-vram-usage');
+      setVramUsage(vramPercent);
+    } catch (_) {
+      // Sometimes this will fire before it's done registering the event handlers
+    }
   };
 
   useEffect(() => {