diff --git a/crossword_puzzle/__init__.py b/crossword_puzzle/__init__.py
index ed22cbe95..2d1ea04db 100644
--- a/crossword_puzzle/__init__.py
+++ b/crossword_puzzle/__init__.py
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 from .main import main
 
-__version__ = "2.2.81"
+__version__ = "2.2.82"
 __package__ = "crossword_puzzle"
 __all__ = ["main"]
diff --git a/crossword_puzzle/main.py b/crossword_puzzle/main.py
index f9963ce1e..a7979aa8d 100644
--- a/crossword_puzzle/main.py
+++ b/crossword_puzzle/main.py
@@ -4,7 +4,10 @@
 """
 
 from configparser import ConfigParser
-from ctypes import windll
+try:
+    from ctypes import windll
+except ImportError:
+    pass
 from locale import windows_locale
 from os import name as os_name
 from os import environ