diff --git a/__main__.py b/__main__.py
index 0e847d2..4017974 100644
--- a/__main__.py
+++ b/__main__.py
@@ -1,5 +1,10 @@
 import asyncio
+DEBUG=False
+try:
 from  winrt.windows.media.control import GlobalSystemMediaTransportControlsSessionManager as MediaManager
+except:
+    print("DEBUG; winrt disabled")
+    DEBUG = True
 import win32com.client
 import pythoncom
 import time
@@ -50,6 +55,7 @@ class PhoneLineEventHandler():
 
 async def try_play():
     print("try_play")
+    if not DEBUG:
     sessions = await MediaManager.request_async()
     current_session = sessions.get_current_session()
     if current_session:
@@ -57,6 +63,7 @@ async def try_play():
 
 async def try_pause():
     print("try_pause")
+    if not DEBUG:
     sessions = await MediaManager.request_async()
     current_session = sessions.get_current_session()
     if current_session: