diff --git a/novelWriter.py b/novelWriter.py
index f996e471..ea769c11 100755
--- a/novelWriter.py
+++ b/novelWriter.py
@@ -11,6 +11,12 @@ except:
     print("ERROR: Failed to load dependency python3-pyqt5")
     exit(1)
 
+try:
+    import PyQt5.QtSvg
+except:
+    print("ERROR: Failed to load dependency python3-pyqt5.qtsvg")
+    exit(1)
+
 try:
     import lxml
 except: