diff --git a/src/libprs500/linux.py b/src/libprs500/linux.py
index d11e34dace..6810e9445c 100644
--- a/src/libprs500/linux.py
+++ b/src/libprs500/linux.py
@@ -197,7 +197,10 @@ def post_install():
         
     setup_udev_rules()
     setup_completion()
-    setup_desktop_integration()
+    try:
+        setup_desktop_integration()
+    except:
+        print >>sys.stderr, 'You do not have the Portland Desktop Utilities installed, skipping installation of desktop integration'