diff --git a/gym_pybullet_drones/envs/BaseAviary.py b/gym_pybullet_drones/envs/BaseAviary.py
index 4cb661250..d10645798 100755
--- a/gym_pybullet_drones/envs/BaseAviary.py
+++ b/gym_pybullet_drones/envs/BaseAviary.py
@@ -527,10 +527,8 @@ def _startVideoRecording(self):
 
         """
         if self.RECORD and self.GUI:
-            VIDEO_FOLDER = os.path.join(self.OUTPUT_FOLDER, "recording_" + datetime.now().strftime("%m.%d.%Y_%H.%M.%S"))
-            os.makedirs(os.path.dirname(VIDEO_FOLDER), exist_ok=True)
             self.VIDEO_ID = p.startStateLogging(loggingType=p.STATE_LOGGING_VIDEO_MP4,
-                                                fileName=os.path.join(VIDEO_FOLDER, "output.mp4"),
+                                                fileName=os.path.join(self.OUTPUT_FOLDER, "video-"+datetime.now().strftime("%m.%d.%Y_%H.%M.%S")+".mp4"),
                                                 physicsClientId=self.CLIENT
                                                 )
         if self.RECORD and not self.GUI: