diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index b8711ff5..fa058298 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -289,8 +289,8 @@ Not a developer? You can still help through the following methods:
   - <https://bugreports.qt.io/browse/QTBUG-114436>
   - <https://bugreports.qt.io/browse/QTBUG-114635>
   - <https://bugreports.qt.io/browse/PYSIDE-2542>
-  - <https://github.com/astral-sh/ruff/issues?q=is%3Aissue+is%3Aopen+involves%3AAvasam>
-  - <https://github.com/opencv/opencv/issues?q=is%3Aissue+is%3Aopen+involves%3AAvasam>
+  - <https://github.com/astral-sh/ruff/issues?q=is%3Aissue+is%3Aopen+involves%3AAvasam+sort%3Areactions-%2B1-asc+>
+  - <https://github.com/opencv/opencv/issues?q=is%3Aissue+is%3Aopen+involves%3AAvasam+sort%3Areactions-%2B1-asc+>
   - <https://github.com/opencv/opencv/issues/23906>
   - <https://github.com/pywinrt/python-winsdk/issues/11>
   - <https://github.com/microsoft/vscode/issues/40239>
diff --git a/src/AutoSplit.py b/src/AutoSplit.py
index 49328011..6c044263 100644
--- a/src/AutoSplit.py
+++ b/src/AutoSplit.py
@@ -33,8 +33,8 @@
     open_update_checker,
     view_help,
 )
-from region_selection import align_region, select_region, select_window, validate_before_parsing
-from split_parser import BELOW_FLAG, DUMMY_FLAG, PAUSE_FLAG, parse_and_validate_images
+from region_selection import align_region, select_region, select_window
+from split_parser import BELOW_FLAG, DUMMY_FLAG, PAUSE_FLAG, parse_and_validate_images, validate_before_parsing
 from user_profile import DEFAULT_PROFILE
 from utils import (
     AUTOSPLIT_VERSION,
@@ -381,7 +381,16 @@ def __update_height(self):
         self.settings_dict["capture_region"]["height"] = self.height_spinbox.value()
 
     def __take_screenshot(self):
-        if not validate_before_parsing(self, check_empty_directory=False):
+        if not self.capture_method.check_selected_region_exists():
+            error_messages.region()
+            return
+
+        screenshot_directory = self.settings_dict["screenshot_directory"] or self.settings_dict["split_image_directory"]
+        if not screenshot_directory:
+            error_messages.split_image_directory()
+            return
+        if not os.path.exists(screenshot_directory):
+            error_messages.invalid_directory(screenshot_directory)
             return
 
         # Check if file exists and rename it if it does.
@@ -389,10 +398,7 @@ def __take_screenshot(self):
         # which is a problem, but I doubt anyone will get to 1000 split images...
         screenshot_index = 1
         while True:
-            screenshot_path = os.path.join(
-                self.settings_dict["screenshot_directory"] or self.settings_dict["split_image_directory"],
-                f"{screenshot_index:03}_SplitImage.png",
-            )
+            screenshot_path = os.path.join(screenshot_directory, f"{screenshot_index:03}_SplitImage.png")
             if not os.path.exists(screenshot_path):
                 break
             screenshot_index += 1
diff --git a/src/error_messages.py b/src/error_messages.py
index 6cf64805..218cb3b7 100644
--- a/src/error_messages.py
+++ b/src/error_messages.py
@@ -43,11 +43,11 @@ def set_text_message(message: str, details: str = "", kill_button: str = "", acc
 
 
 def split_image_directory():
-    set_text_message("No split image folder is selected.")
+    set_text_message("No Split Image Folder is selected.")
 
 
-def split_image_directory_not_found():
-    set_text_message("The Split Image Folder does not exist.")
+def invalid_directory(directory: str):
+    set_text_message(f"Folder {directory!r} is invalid or does not exist.")
 
 
 def split_image_directory_empty():
diff --git a/src/region_selection.py b/src/region_selection.py
index 2b742f0d..fc99c553 100644
--- a/src/region_selection.py
+++ b/src/region_selection.py
@@ -307,21 +307,6 @@ def __test_alignment(capture: MatLike, template: MatLike):
     return best_match, best_height, best_width, best_loc
 
 
-def validate_before_parsing(autosplit: "AutoSplit", show_error: bool = True, check_empty_directory: bool = True):
-    error = None
-    if not autosplit.settings_dict["split_image_directory"]:
-        error = error_messages.split_image_directory
-    elif not os.path.isdir(autosplit.settings_dict["split_image_directory"]):
-        error = error_messages.split_image_directory_not_found
-    elif check_empty_directory and not os.listdir(autosplit.settings_dict["split_image_directory"]):
-        error = error_messages.split_image_directory_empty
-    elif not autosplit.capture_method.check_selected_region_exists():
-        error = error_messages.region
-    if error and show_error:
-        error()
-    return not error
-
-
 class BaseSelectWidget(QtWidgets.QWidget):
     selection: Region | None = None
 
diff --git a/src/split_parser.py b/src/split_parser.py
index 7c2ab55c..029433fa 100644
--- a/src/split_parser.py
+++ b/src/split_parser.py
@@ -173,6 +173,22 @@ def __pop_image_type(split_image: list[AutoSplitImage], image_type: ImageType):
     return None
 
 
+def validate_before_parsing(autosplit: "AutoSplit", show_error: bool = True):
+    error = None
+    split_image_directory = autosplit.settings_dict["split_image_directory"]
+    if not split_image_directory:
+        error = error_messages.split_image_directory
+    elif not os.path.isdir(split_image_directory):
+        error = partial(error_messages.invalid_directory, split_image_directory)
+    elif not os.listdir(split_image_directory):
+        error = error_messages.split_image_directory_empty
+    elif not autosplit.capture_method.check_selected_region_exists():
+        error = error_messages.region
+    if error and show_error:
+        error()
+    return not error
+
+
 def parse_and_validate_images(autosplit: "AutoSplit"):
     # Get split images
     all_images = [