diff --git a/src/picowatch.py b/src/picowatch.py
index e04460f..f145c6e 100644
--- a/src/picowatch.py
+++ b/src/picowatch.py
@@ -27,13 +27,16 @@ import sys
 import time
 import json
 import signal
-import readline
 import tempfile
 import binascii
 import textwrap
 import mpy_cross
 import subprocess
 
+try:
+    import readline
+except:
+    pass
 
 from serial import Serial
 from dotenv import dotenv_values