diff --git a/libstormgames.py b/libstormgames.py
index 9ea154d..118e0c6 100755
--- a/libstormgames.py
+++ b/libstormgames.py
@@ -13,13 +13,18 @@ import pyperclip
 import random
 import re
 import requests
-import speechd
+# Global variable for speech provider
+try:
+    import speechd
+    spd = speechd.Client()
+    speechProvider = "speechd"
+except:
+    pass
 import subprocess
 import time
 
 localConfig = configparser.ConfigParser()
 globalConfig = configparser.ConfigParser()
-spd = speechd.Client()
 
 def write_config(writeGlobal = False):
     if writeGlobal == False:
@@ -37,8 +42,9 @@ def read_config(section, value, readGlobal = False):
             return globalConfig.read(section, value)
         
 def speak(text, interupt = True):
-    if interupt == True: spd.cancel()
-    spd.say(text)
+    if speechProvider == "speechd":
+        if interupt == True: spd.cancel()
+        spd.say(text)
 
 def exit_game():
     spd.close()