diff --git a/test/imgcomp.jl b/test/imgcomp.jl
index 6dc572ad..dd528705 100644
--- a/test/imgcomp.jl
+++ b/test/imgcomp.jl
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 
 # include this first to help with crashing??
-using Gtk
+try
+  @eval using Gtk
+end
 
 # don't let pyplot use a gui... it'll crash
 # note: Agg will set gui -> :none in PyPlot