diff --git a/cognee-gui.py b/cognee-gui.py
index 2a158349b..e62a08380 100644
--- a/cognee-gui.py
+++ b/cognee-gui.py
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 import sys
 import asyncio
-import cognee
 
 try:
+    import cognee
     from PySide6.QtWidgets import (
         QApplication,
         QWidget,