diff --git a/src/trimage/trimage.py b/src/trimage/trimage.py
index 726e8fc..94b7c4e 100755
--- a/src/trimage/trimage.py
+++ b/src/trimage/trimage.py
@@ -28,7 +28,8 @@ class StartQT4(QMainWindow):
         self.ui = Ui_trimage()
         self.ui.setupUi(self)
 
-        self.systemtray = Systray(self)
+        if QSystemTrayIcon.isSystemTrayAvailable():
+            self.systemtray = Systray(self)
 
         self.showapp = True
         self.verbose = True