diff --git a/src/eventhandler/EventHandler.cpp b/src/eventhandler/EventHandler.cpp
index ac8e4f5c..007ea957 100644
--- a/src/eventhandler/EventHandler.cpp
+++ b/src/eventhandler/EventHandler.cpp
@@ -20,11 +20,6 @@ with this program. If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>
 #include "EventHandler.h"
 
 EventHandler::EventHandler()
-	: _obsLoaded(false),
-	  _inputVolumeMetersRef(0),
-	  _inputActiveStateChangedRef(0),
-	  _inputShowStateChangedRef(0),
-	  _sceneItemTransformChangedRef(0)
 {
 	blog_debug("[EventHandler::EventHandler] Setting up...");
 
@@ -67,9 +62,9 @@ void EventHandler::SetBroadcastCallback(EventHandler::BroadcastCallback cb)
 	_broadcastCallback = cb;
 }
 
-void EventHandler::SetObsLoadedCallback(EventHandler::ObsLoadedCallback cb)
+void EventHandler::SetObsReadyCallback(EventHandler::ObsReadyCallback cb)
 {
-	_obsLoadedCallback = cb;
+	_obsReadyCallback = cb;
 }
 
 // Function to increment refcounts for high volume event subscriptions
@@ -261,9 +256,6 @@ void EventHandler::OnFrontendEvent(enum obs_frontend_event event, void *private_
 {
 	auto eventHandler = static_cast<EventHandler *>(private_data);
 
-	if (!eventHandler->_obsLoaded.load() && event != OBS_FRONTEND_EVENT_FINISHED_LOADING)
-		return;
-
 	switch (event) {
 	// General
 	case OBS_FRONTEND_EVENT_FINISHED_LOADING:
@@ -283,7 +275,11 @@ void EventHandler::OnFrontendEvent(enum obs_frontend_event event, void *private_
 		}
 		obs_frontend_source_list_free(&transitions);
 	}
+		// Before ready update to allow event to broadcast
 		eventHandler->HandleCurrentSceneCollectionChanging();
+		eventHandler->_obsReady = false;
+		if (eventHandler->_obsReadyCallback)
+			eventHandler->_obsReadyCallback(false);
 		break;
 	case OBS_FRONTEND_EVENT_SCENE_COLLECTION_CHANGED: {
 		obs_frontend_source_list transitions = {};
@@ -294,6 +290,9 @@ void EventHandler::OnFrontendEvent(enum obs_frontend_event event, void *private_
 		}
 		obs_frontend_source_list_free(&transitions);
 	}
+		eventHandler->_obsReady = true;
+		if (eventHandler->_obsReadyCallback)
+			eventHandler->_obsReadyCallback(true);
 		eventHandler->HandleCurrentSceneCollectionChanged();
 		break;
 	case OBS_FRONTEND_EVENT_SCENE_COLLECTION_LIST_CHANGED:
@@ -430,30 +429,6 @@ void EventHandler::FrontendFinishedLoadingMultiHandler()
 	blog_debug(
 		"[EventHandler::FrontendFinishedLoadingMultiHandler] OBS has finished loading. Connecting final handlers and enabling events...");
 
-	// Connect source signals and enable events only after OBS has fully loaded (to reduce extra logging).
-	_obsLoaded.store(true);
-
-	// In the case that plugins become hotloadable, this will have to go back into `EventHandler::EventHandler()`
-	// Enumerate inputs and connect each one
-	{
-		auto enumInputs = [](void *param, obs_source_t *source) {
-			auto eventHandler = static_cast<EventHandler *>(param);
-			eventHandler->ConnectSourceSignals(source);
-			return true;
-		};
-		obs_enum_sources(enumInputs, this);
-	}
-
-	// Enumerate scenes and connect each one
-	{
-		auto enumScenes = [](void *param, obs_source_t *source) {
-			auto eventHandler = static_cast<EventHandler *>(param);
-			eventHandler->ConnectSourceSignals(source);
-			return true;
-		};
-		obs_enum_scenes(enumScenes, this);
-	}
-
 	// Enumerate all scene transitions and connect each one
 	{
 		obs_frontend_source_list transitions = {};
@@ -465,41 +440,23 @@ void EventHandler::FrontendFinishedLoadingMultiHandler()
 		obs_frontend_source_list_free(&transitions);
 	}
 
-	blog_debug("[EventHandler::FrontendFinishedLoadingMultiHandler] Finished.");
+	_obsReady = true;
+	if (_obsReadyCallback)
+		_obsReadyCallback(true);
 
-	if (_obsLoadedCallback)
-		_obsLoadedCallback();
+	blog_debug("[EventHandler::FrontendFinishedLoadingMultiHandler] Finished.");
 }
 
 void EventHandler::FrontendExitMultiHandler()
 {
-	HandleExitStarted();
-
 	blog_debug("[EventHandler::FrontendExitMultiHandler] OBS is unloading. Disabling events...");
 
+	HandleExitStarted();
+
 	// Disconnect source signals and disable events when OBS starts unloading (to reduce extra logging).
-	_obsLoaded.store(false);
-
-	// In the case that plugins become hotloadable, this will have to go back into `EventHandler::~EventHandler()`
-	// Enumerate inputs and disconnect each one
-	{
-		auto enumInputs = [](void *param, obs_source_t *source) {
-			auto eventHandler = static_cast<EventHandler *>(param);
-			eventHandler->DisconnectSourceSignals(source);
-			return true;
-		};
-		obs_enum_sources(enumInputs, this);
-	}
-
-	// Enumerate scenes and disconnect each one
-	{
-		auto enumScenes = [](void *param, obs_source_t *source) {
-			auto eventHandler = static_cast<EventHandler *>(param);
-			eventHandler->DisconnectSourceSignals(source);
-			return true;
-		};
-		obs_enum_scenes(enumScenes, this);
-	}
+	_obsReady = false;
+	if (_obsReadyCallback)
+		_obsReadyCallback(false);
 
 	// Enumerate all scene transitions and disconnect each one
 	{
@@ -520,10 +477,6 @@ void EventHandler::SourceCreatedMultiHandler(void *param, calldata_t *data)
 {
 	auto eventHandler = static_cast<EventHandler *>(param);
 
-	// Don't react to signals until OBS has finished loading
-	if (!eventHandler->_obsLoaded.load())
-		return;
-
 	obs_source_t *source = GetCalldataPointer<obs_source_t>(data, "source");
 	if (!source)
 		return;
@@ -556,10 +509,6 @@ void EventHandler::SourceDestroyedMultiHandler(void *param, calldata_t *data)
 	// Disconnect all signals from the source
 	eventHandler->DisconnectSourceSignals(source);
 
-	// Don't react to signals if OBS is unloading
-	if (!eventHandler->_obsLoaded.load())
-		return;
-
 	switch (obs_source_get_type(source)) {
 	case OBS_SOURCE_TYPE_INPUT:
 		// Only emit removed if the input has not already been removed. This is the case when removing the last scene item of an input.
@@ -582,9 +531,6 @@ void EventHandler::SourceRemovedMultiHandler(void *param, calldata_t *data)
 {
 	auto eventHandler = static_cast<EventHandler *>(param);
 
-	if (!eventHandler->_obsLoaded.load())
-		return;
-
 	obs_source_t *source = GetCalldataPointer<obs_source_t>(data, "source");
 	if (!source)
 		return;
@@ -605,9 +551,6 @@ void EventHandler::SourceRenamedMultiHandler(void *param, calldata_t *data)
 {
 	auto eventHandler = static_cast<EventHandler *>(param);
 
-	if (!eventHandler->_obsLoaded.load())
-		return;
-
 	obs_source_t *source = GetCalldataPointer<obs_source_t>(data, "source");
 	if (!source)
 		return;
diff --git a/src/eventhandler/EventHandler.h b/src/eventhandler/EventHandler.h
index 542f2965..071f8071 100644
--- a/src/eventhandler/EventHandler.h
+++ b/src/eventhandler/EventHandler.h
@@ -34,25 +34,26 @@ public:
 	EventHandler();
 	~EventHandler();
 
-	typedef std::function<void(uint64_t, std::string, json, uint8_t)> BroadcastCallback;
+	typedef std::function<void(uint64_t, std::string, json, uint8_t)>
+		BroadcastCallback; // uint64_t requiredIntent, std::string eventType, json eventData, uint8_t rpcVersion
 	void SetBroadcastCallback(BroadcastCallback cb);
-	typedef std::function<void()> ObsLoadedCallback;
-	void SetObsLoadedCallback(ObsLoadedCallback cb);
+	typedef std::function<void(bool)> ObsReadyCallback; // bool ready
+	void SetObsReadyCallback(ObsReadyCallback cb);
 
 	void ProcessSubscription(uint64_t eventSubscriptions);
 	void ProcessUnsubscription(uint64_t eventSubscriptions);
 
 private:
 	BroadcastCallback _broadcastCallback;
-	ObsLoadedCallback _obsLoadedCallback;
+	ObsReadyCallback _obsReadyCallback;
 
-	std::atomic<bool> _obsLoaded;
+	std::atomic<bool> _obsReady = false;
 
 	std::unique_ptr<Utils::Obs::VolumeMeter::Handler> _inputVolumeMetersHandler;
-	std::atomic<uint64_t> _inputVolumeMetersRef;
-	std::atomic<uint64_t> _inputActiveStateChangedRef;
-	std::atomic<uint64_t> _inputShowStateChangedRef;
-	std::atomic<uint64_t> _sceneItemTransformChangedRef;
+	std::atomic<uint64_t> _inputVolumeMetersRef = 0;
+	std::atomic<uint64_t> _inputActiveStateChangedRef = 0;
+	std::atomic<uint64_t> _inputShowStateChangedRef = 0;
+	std::atomic<uint64_t> _sceneItemTransformChangedRef = 0;
 
 	void ConnectSourceSignals(obs_source_t *source);
 	void DisconnectSourceSignals(obs_source_t *source);
diff --git a/src/obs-websocket.cpp b/src/obs-websocket.cpp
index 48d92a9e..24fdbe29 100644
--- a/src/obs-websocket.cpp
+++ b/src/obs-websocket.cpp
@@ -89,7 +89,24 @@ bool obs_module_load(void)
 	return true;
 }
 
-void obs_module_unload()
+#ifdef PLUGIN_TESTS
+void test_register_vendor();
+#endif
+
+void obs_module_post_load(void)
+{
+#ifdef PLUGIN_TESTS
+	test_register_vendor();
+#endif
+
+	// Server will accept clients, but requests and events will not be served until FINISHED_LOADING occurs
+	if (_config->ServerEnabled) {
+		blog(LOG_INFO, "[obs_module_post_load] WebSocket server is enabled, starting...");
+		_webSocketServer->Start();
+	}
+}
+
+void obs_module_unload(void)
 {
 	blog(LOG_INFO, "[obs_module_unload] Shutting down...");
 
@@ -193,18 +210,18 @@ static void test_vendor_request_cb(obs_data_t *requestData, obs_data_t *response
 	obs_websocket_vendor_emit_event(priv_data, "TestEvent", requestData);
 }
 
-void obs_module_post_load()
+void test_register_vendor()
 {
-	blog(LOG_INFO, "[obs_module_post_load] Post load started.");
+	blog(LOG_INFO, "[test_register_vendor] Registering test vendor...");
 
 	// Test plugin API version fetch
 	uint apiVersion = obs_websocket_get_api_version();
-	blog(LOG_INFO, "[obs_module_post_load] obs-websocket plugin API version: %u", apiVersion);
+	blog(LOG_INFO, "[test_register_vendor] obs-websocket plugin API version: %u", apiVersion);
 
 	// Test calling obs-websocket requests
 	struct obs_websocket_request_response *response = obs_websocket_call_request("GetVersion");
 	if (response) {
-		blog(LOG_INFO, "[obs_module_post_load] Called GetVersion. Status Code: %u | Comment: %s | Response Data: %s",
+		blog(LOG_INFO, "[test_register_vendor] Called GetVersion. Status Code: %u | Comment: %s | Response Data: %s",
 		     response->status_code, response->comment, response->response_data);
 		obs_websocket_request_response_free(response);
 	}
@@ -212,17 +229,17 @@ void obs_module_post_load()
 	// Test vendor creation
 	auto vendor = obs_websocket_register_vendor("obs-websocket-test");
 	if (!vendor) {
-		blog(LOG_WARNING, "[obs_module_post_load] Failed to create vendor!");
+		blog(LOG_WARNING, "[test_register_vendor] Failed to create vendor!");
 		return;
 	}
 
 	// Test vendor request registration
 	if (!obs_websocket_vendor_register_request(vendor, "TestRequest", test_vendor_request_cb, vendor)) {
-		blog(LOG_WARNING, "[obs_module_post_load] Failed to register vendor request!");
+		blog(LOG_WARNING, "[test_register_vendor] Failed to register vendor request!");
 		return;
 	}
 
-	blog(LOG_INFO, "[obs_module_post_load] Post load completed.");
+	blog(LOG_INFO, "[test_register_vendor] Post load completed.");
 }
 
 #endif
diff --git a/src/requesthandler/RequestBatchHandler.cpp b/src/requesthandler/RequestBatchHandler.cpp
index 8a622b78..21e28c4f 100644
--- a/src/requesthandler/RequestBatchHandler.cpp
+++ b/src/requesthandler/RequestBatchHandler.cpp
@@ -31,17 +31,13 @@ struct SerialFrameBatch {
 	json &variables;
 	bool haltOnFailure;
 
-	size_t frameCount;
-	size_t sleepUntilFrame;
+	size_t frameCount = 0;
+	size_t sleepUntilFrame = 0;
 	std::mutex conditionMutex;
 	std::condition_variable condition;
 
 	SerialFrameBatch(RequestHandler &requestHandler, json &variables, bool haltOnFailure)
-		: requestHandler(requestHandler),
-		  variables(variables),
-		  haltOnFailure(haltOnFailure),
-		  frameCount(0),
-		  sleepUntilFrame(0)
+		: requestHandler(requestHandler), variables(variables), haltOnFailure(haltOnFailure)
 	{
 	}
 };
diff --git a/src/websocketserver/WebSocketServer.cpp b/src/websocketserver/WebSocketServer.cpp
index 605ec307..836fca0a 100644
--- a/src/websocketserver/WebSocketServer.cpp
+++ b/src/websocketserver/WebSocketServer.cpp
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ with this program. If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>
 #include "../utils/Platform.h"
 #include "../utils/Compat.h"
 
-WebSocketServer::WebSocketServer() : QObject(nullptr), _sessions()
+WebSocketServer::WebSocketServer() : QObject(nullptr)
 {
 	_server.get_alog().clear_channels(websocketpp::log::alevel::all);
 	_server.get_elog().clear_channels(websocketpp::log::elevel::all);
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ WebSocketServer::WebSocketServer() : QObject(nullptr), _sessions()
 	eventHandler->SetBroadcastCallback(std::bind(&WebSocketServer::BroadcastEvent, this, std::placeholders::_1,
 						     std::placeholders::_2, std::placeholders::_3, std::placeholders::_4));
 
-	eventHandler->SetObsLoadedCallback(std::bind(&WebSocketServer::onObsLoaded, this));
+	eventHandler->SetObsReadyCallback(std::bind(&WebSocketServer::onObsReady, this, std::placeholders::_1));
 }
 
 WebSocketServer::~WebSocketServer()
@@ -205,18 +205,9 @@ std::vector<WebSocketServer::WebSocketSessionState> WebSocketServer::GetWebSocke
 	return webSocketSessions;
 }
 
-void WebSocketServer::onObsLoaded()
+void WebSocketServer::onObsReady(bool ready)
 {
-	auto conf = GetConfig();
-	if (!conf) {
-		blog(LOG_ERROR, "[WebSocketServer::onObsLoaded] Unable to retreive config!");
-		return;
-	}
-
-	if (conf->ServerEnabled) {
-		blog(LOG_INFO, "[WebSocketServer::onObsLoaded] WebSocket server is enabled, starting...");
-		Start();
-	}
+	_obsReady = ready;
 }
 
 bool WebSocketServer::onValidate(websocketpp::connection_hdl hdl)
diff --git a/src/websocketserver/WebSocketServer.h b/src/websocketserver/WebSocketServer.h
index f742d680..a0d35edd 100644
--- a/src/websocketserver/WebSocketServer.h
+++ b/src/websocketserver/WebSocketServer.h
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ private:
 
 	void ServerRunner();
 
-	void onObsLoaded();
+	void onObsReady(bool loaded);
 	bool onValidate(websocketpp::connection_hdl hdl);
 	void onOpen(websocketpp::connection_hdl hdl);
 	void onClose(websocketpp::connection_hdl hdl);
@@ -96,4 +96,6 @@ private:
 
 	std::mutex _sessionMutex;
 	std::map<websocketpp::connection_hdl, SessionPtr, std::owner_less<websocketpp::connection_hdl>> _sessions;
+
+	std::atomic<bool> _obsReady = false;
 };
diff --git a/src/websocketserver/WebSocketServer_Protocol.cpp b/src/websocketserver/WebSocketServer_Protocol.cpp
index eedc4625..7772d7bb 100644
--- a/src/websocketserver/WebSocketServer_Protocol.cpp
+++ b/src/websocketserver/WebSocketServer_Protocol.cpp
@@ -209,13 +209,17 @@ void WebSocketServer::ProcessMessage(SessionPtr session, WebSocketServer::Proces
 			return;
 		}
 
-		RequestHandler requestHandler(session);
-
 		std::string requestType = payloadData["requestType"];
-		json requestData = payloadData["requestData"];
-		Request request(requestType, requestData);
+		RequestResult requestResult;
+		if (_obsReady) {
+			json requestData = payloadData["requestData"];
+			Request request(requestType, requestData);
 
-		RequestResult requestResult = requestHandler.ProcessRequest(request);
+			RequestHandler requestHandler(session);
+			requestResult = requestHandler.ProcessRequest(request);
+		} else {
+			requestResult = RequestResult::Error(RequestStatus::NotReady, "OBS is not ready to perform the request.");
+		}
 
 		json resultPayloadData;
 		resultPayloadData["requestType"] = requestType;
@@ -303,22 +307,34 @@ void WebSocketServer::ProcessMessage(SessionPtr session, WebSocketServer::Proces
 		}
 
 		std::vector<json> requests = payloadData["requests"];
+		std::vector<RequestResult> resultsVector;
+		if (_obsReady) {
+			std::vector<RequestBatchRequest> requestsVector;
+			for (auto &requestJson : requests) {
+				if (!requestJson["requestType"].is_string())
+					requestJson["requestType"] =
+						""; // Workaround for what would otherwise be extensive additional logic for a rare edge case
+				std::string requestType = requestJson["requestType"];
+				json requestData = requestJson["requestData"];
+				json inputVariables = requestJson["inputVariables"];
+				json outputVariables = requestJson["outputVariables"];
+				requestsVector.emplace_back(requestType, requestData, executionType, inputVariables,
+							    outputVariables);
+			}
 
-		std::vector<RequestBatchRequest> requestsVector;
-		for (auto &requestJson : requests) {
-			if (!requestJson["requestType"].is_string())
-				requestJson["requestType"] =
-					""; // Workaround for what would otherwise be extensive additional logic for a rare edge case
-			std::string requestType = requestJson["requestType"];
-			json requestData = requestJson["requestData"];
-			json inputVariables = requestJson["inputVariables"];
-			json outputVariables = requestJson["outputVariables"];
-			requestsVector.emplace_back(requestType, requestData, executionType, inputVariables, outputVariables);
+			resultsVector = RequestBatchHandler::ProcessRequestBatch(
+				_threadPool, session, executionType, requestsVector, payloadData["variables"], haltOnFailure);
+		} else {
+			// I lowkey hate this, but whatever
+			if (haltOnFailure) {
+				resultsVector.emplace_back(RequestStatus::NotReady, "OBS is not ready to perform the request.");
+			} else {
+				for (size_t i = 0; i < requests.size(); i++)
+					resultsVector.emplace_back(RequestStatus::NotReady,
+								   "OBS is not ready to perform the request.");
+			}
 		}
 
-		auto resultsVector = RequestBatchHandler::ProcessRequestBatch(_threadPool, session, executionType, requestsVector,
-									      payloadData["variables"], haltOnFailure);
-
 		size_t i = 0;
 		std::vector<json> results;
 		for (auto &requestResult : resultsVector) {
@@ -342,7 +358,7 @@ void WebSocketServer::ProcessMessage(SessionPtr session, WebSocketServer::Proces
 void WebSocketServer::BroadcastEvent(uint64_t requiredIntent, const std::string &eventType, const json &eventData,
 				     uint8_t rpcVersion)
 {
-	if (!_server.is_listening())
+	if (!_server.is_listening() || !_obsReady)
 		return;
 
 	_threadPool.start(Utils::Compat::CreateFunctionRunnable([=]() {