diff --git a/onionr/static-data/default-plugins/boards/main.py b/onionr/static-data/default-plugins/boards/main.py
index 1b8b71b2..573e6237 100644
--- a/onionr/static-data/default-plugins/boards/main.py
+++ b/onionr/static-data/default-plugins/boards/main.py
@@ -37,7 +37,8 @@ class OnionrBoards:
         self.api = apiInst
         self.myCore = apiInst.get_core()
 
-        self.gui = tkinter.Tk()
+        if TK_ENABLED:
+            self.gui = tkinter.Tk()
 
         return