diff --git a/conda/environment.yml b/conda/environment.yml
index f9d6166..b79e311 100644
--- a/conda/environment.yml
+++ b/conda/environment.yml
@@ -11,5 +11,4 @@ dependencies:
   - matplotlib
   - pandas
   - numpy
-  - pyqt5-sip
   - pyproj
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/conda/meta.yaml b/conda/meta.yaml
index c83e175..8ad2036 100644
--- a/conda/meta.yaml
+++ b/conda/meta.yaml
@@ -23,7 +23,6 @@ requirements:
     - matplotlib
     - pandas
     - numpy
-    - PyQt5
     - pyproj
 
 about:
diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
index 54b8fa8..f44758c 100644
--- a/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ version="0.1.42"
 description = "A package for processing and analyzing HVSR (Horizontal to Vertical Spectral Ratio) data"
 keywords = ["HVSR", "seismic", "horizontal to vertical spectral ratio", "obspy", 'geology', 'geophysics', 'geotechnical']
 requires-python = ">=3.9"
-dependencies =  ["obspy", "scipy", "matplotlib", "pandas", "numpy", "PyQt5", "pyproj"]
+dependencies =  ["obspy", "scipy", "matplotlib", "pandas", "numpy", "pyproj"]
 classifiers = [
     "Programming Language :: Python :: 3",
     "Intended Audience :: Science/Research",
diff --git a/sprit/__init__.py b/sprit/__init__.py
index 09e661b..8ba1844 100644
--- a/sprit/__init__.py
+++ b/sprit/__init__.py
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@
 )
 
 from sprit.sprit_utils import(
+    check_gui_requirements,
     checkifpath,
     check_mark,
     check_tsteps,
@@ -67,6 +68,7 @@
             'HVSRData',
             'HVSRBatch',
         'sprit_utils',
+            'check_gui_requirements',
             'checkifpath',
             'check_mark',
             'check_tsteps',
diff --git a/sprit/sprit_gui.py b/sprit/sprit_gui.py
index 064ec11..794a176 100644
--- a/sprit/sprit_gui.py
+++ b/sprit/sprit_gui.py
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 """This script contains all the functions, classes, etc. to create a tkinter app for graphical user interface.
 """
-
 import datetime
 import functools
 import linecache
@@ -3038,19 +3037,24 @@ def on_closing():
     exit()
 
 if __name__ == "__main__":
-    root = tk.Tk()
-    try:
+    can_gui = sprit_utils.check_gui_requirements()
+    print(can_gui)
+    if can_gui:
+        root = tk.Tk()
         try:
-            icon_path =pathlib.Path(pkg_resources.resource_filename(__name__, 'resources/icon/sprit_icon_alpha.ico')) 
-            root.iconbitmap(icon_path)
-        except:
-            icon_path = pathlib.Path(pkg_resources.resource_filename(__name__, 'resources/icon/sprit_icon.png'))
-            root.iconphoto(False, tk.PhotoImage(file=icon_path.as_posix()))
-    except Exception as e:
-        print("ICON NOT LOADED, still opening GUI")
-
-    root.resizable(True, True)
-    spritApp =SPRIT_App(root)
-
-    root.protocol("WM_DELETE_WINDOW", on_closing)
-    root.mainloop()
+            try:
+                icon_path =pathlib.Path(pkg_resources.resource_filename(__name__, 'resources/icon/sprit_icon_alpha.ico')) 
+                root.iconbitmap(icon_path)
+            except:
+                icon_path = pathlib.Path(pkg_resources.resource_filename(__name__, 'resources/icon/sprit_icon.png'))
+                root.iconphoto(False, tk.PhotoImage(file=icon_path.as_posix()))
+        except Exception as e:
+            print("ICON NOT LOADED, still opening GUI")
+
+        root.resizable(True, True)
+        spritApp =SPRIT_App(root)
+
+        root.protocol("WM_DELETE_WINDOW", on_closing)
+        root.mainloop()
+    else:
+        print("GUI cannot be created")
diff --git a/sprit/sprit_utils.py b/sprit/sprit_utils.py
index 5f66154..415a897 100644
--- a/sprit/sprit_utils.py
+++ b/sprit/sprit_utils.py
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 import functools
 import os
 import pathlib
+import subprocess
 import sys
 import warnings
 import zoneinfo
@@ -17,6 +18,34 @@
 greek_chars = {'sigma': u'\u03C3', 'epsilon': u'\u03B5', 'teta': u'\u03B8'}
 channel_order = {'Z': 0, '1': 1, 'N': 1, '2': 2, 'E': 2}
 
+def check_gui_requirements():
+    print("Checking requirements for gui")
+    # Define a command that tries to open a window
+    command = "python -c \"import tkinter; tkinter.Tk()\""
+
+    # Run the command and get the exit code
+    exit_code = os.system(command)
+    
+    # Check if tkinter gui could be created
+    if exit_code == 0:
+        #Tkinter 
+        oktoproceed=True
+    else:
+        oktoproceed=False
+        print("GUI window could not be created")
+
+    return oktoproceed
+
+    #if sys.platform == 'linux':
+    #    # Check if qtwayland5 is installed
+    #    output = subprocess.run(["dpkg", "-s", "qtwayland5"], capture_output=True, text=True)
+    #    if "Status: install ok installed" in output.stdout:
+    #        print("qtwayland5 is already installed")
+    #    else:
+    #        print("qtwayland5 is not installed")
+    #        # Install qtwayland5
+    #        os.system("sudo apt install qtwayland5")
+
 #Get check mark
 def check_mark(incolor=False, interminal=False):
     """The default Windows terminal is not able to display the check mark character correctly.