diff --git a/init.lua b/init.lua
index 90e718f..33a4ed5 100644
--- a/init.lua
+++ b/init.lua
@@ -70,18 +70,20 @@ end
 vim.cmd.colorscheme "catppuccin"
 
 function set_theme_according_to_darkman()
-  local obj = vim.system({ 'darkman', 'get' }, { text = true }):wait()
-  if obj.code == 0 then
-    local theme = "light"
-    if obj.stdout == "dark\n" then
-      theme = "dark"
-    end
-    if obj.stdout == "light\n" then
-      theme = "light"
-    end
+  if vim.fn.executable("darkman") == 1 then
+    local obj = vim.system({ 'darkman', 'get' }, { text = true }):wait()
+    if obj.code == 0 then
+      local theme = "light"
+      if obj.stdout == "dark\n" then
+        theme = "dark"
+      end
+      if obj.stdout == "light\n" then
+        theme = "light"
+      end
 
-    opt.background = theme
-    vim.api.nvim_exec_autocmds("ColorScheme", {})
+      opt.background = theme
+      vim.api.nvim_exec_autocmds("ColorScheme", {})
+    end
   end
 end