diff --git a/fvid/__main__.py b/fvid/__main__.py
index ec3726b..ed23870 100644
--- a/fvid/__main__.py
+++ b/fvid/__main__.py
@@ -1,4 +1,7 @@
 import sys
+
+# leaving this here in case the try/except thing doesn't work
+"""
 import platform
 import distro # to check linux distributions
 
@@ -14,6 +17,12 @@ if platform.system().lower() in ('linux', 'darwin') and linux_distro not in ('ar
 else:
     # windows and artix linux need this because of something in the Cython/Password PR, unknown if more OSes need it
     from fvid.fvid import main
+"""
+
+try:
+    from fvid import main
+except:
+    from fvid.fvid import main
 
 if __name__ == '__main__':
     sys.exit(main())