diff --git a/src/openmc_cylindrical_mesh_plotter/__init__.py b/src/openmc_cylindrical_mesh_plotter/__init__.py
index 7e59db4..cf5d56e 100644
--- a/src/openmc_cylindrical_mesh_plotter/__init__.py
+++ b/src/openmc_cylindrical_mesh_plotter/__init__.py
@@ -1,2 +1,8 @@
 from .core import *
-from .app import *
+
+try:
+    import streamlit
+    from .app import *
+except:
+    pass
+    # streamlit is not in installed so GUI will not work
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