diff --git a/launch_qt.sh b/launch_qt.sh
index 0af9cef..a13d378 100755
--- a/launch_qt.sh
+++ b/launch_qt.sh
@@ -101,10 +101,6 @@ if [ $MISSING_DEPS -eq 1 ]; then
     echo "✅ Dependencies installed successfully!"
 fi
 
-# Check if Flask server is running
-echo ""
-echo "Checking Flask server..."
-
 # Try to read server URL from settings
 SERVER_URL="http://localhost:5000"
 SETTINGS_FILE="$HOME/.techdj_settings.json"
@@ -125,25 +121,23 @@ if [ -f "$SETTINGS_FILE" ]; then
     fi
 fi
 
+# Check if Flask server is running
 echo "Checking server at: $SERVER_URL"
 
-if curl -s --max-time 5 "${SERVER_URL}/library.json" > /dev/null 2>&1; then
+if curl -s --max-time 2 "${SERVER_URL}/library.json" > /dev/null 2>&1; then
     echo "✅ Flask server is running at $SERVER_URL"
 else
     echo "⚠️  Flask server not detected at $SERVER_URL"
-    echo "Please make sure the server is running."
-    echo ""
-    echo "For local server:"
-    echo "  python3 server.py"
-    echo ""
-    echo "For remote server:"
-    echo "  Make sure server.py is running on the remote machine"
-    echo "  and the URL in Settings (⚙️) is correct."
-    echo ""
-    read -p "Continue anyway? (y/n) " -n 1 -r
-    echo
-    if [[ ! $REPLY =~ ^[Yy]$ ]]; then
-        exit 1
+    if [[ "$*" == *"--noint"* ]]; then
+        echo "Proceeding in non-interactive mode..."
+    else
+        echo "Please make sure the server is running."
+        echo ""
+        read -p "Continue anyway? (y/n) " -n 1 -r
+        echo
+        if [[ ! $REPLY =~ ^[Yy]$ ]]; then
+            exit 1
+        fi
     fi
 fi