Proton VPN on Linux Keeps asking for password

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I am using the protonvpn CLI app.

VPN has been asking me for passwords when trying to connect to a server about 85% of the time.

At first I tried to disconnect and reconnect the app. But it isn't working anymore. I have to restart my whole computer to attemp to get it to work again.

picture from Reddit post https://www.reddit.com/r/ProtonVPN/comments/1630p9r/proton_vpn_on_linux_is_driving_me_crazy/