diff --git a/random_file_picker/openers.py b/random_file_picker/openers.py
index f5e59fe..b108bef 100644
--- a/random_file_picker/openers.py
+++ b/random_file_picker/openers.py
@@ -1,8 +1,17 @@
 import os
 import pathlib
+import shutil
 import subprocess
 
 
+def is_geeqie_available() -> bool:
+    """
+    Check if the Geeqie image viewer is available on the system.
+
+    :return: True if Geeqie is available, False otherwise.
+    """
+    return shutil.which("geeqie") is not None
+
 def open_file_with_default_app(file_path: pathlib.Path) -> bool:
     """
     Open the specified file path with the default application associated with its file type.
diff --git a/random_file_picker/tui.py b/random_file_picker/tui.py
index 6e28e21..8e8b5e0 100644
--- a/random_file_picker/tui.py
+++ b/random_file_picker/tui.py
@@ -16,12 +16,19 @@ from textual.binding import BindingType
 from textual.widgets import Footer, Header, Label
 
 from random_file_picker.core import collect_files, move_file_to_move_folder, upload_file
-from random_file_picker.openers import open_file_in_dolphin, open_file_with_default_app, open_file_with_geeqie
+from random_file_picker.openers import (
+    is_geeqie_available,
+    open_file_in_dolphin,
+    open_file_with_default_app,
+    open_file_with_geeqie,
+)
 
 IMG_EXTENSIONS = [
     ".jpg", ".jpeg", ".webp", ".png", ".gif",
 ]
 
+GEEQIE_AVAILABLE = is_geeqie_available()
+
 class Args(tap.TypedArgs):
     file_size: int = tap.arg("-s", default=10, help="Maximum file size in MB")
     directory: str = tap.arg("-d", default=".", help="Directory to search for files")
@@ -219,6 +226,10 @@ class MenuApp(App[None]):
 
 
 def main_with_tap(args: Args) -> None:
+    if args.use_geeqie and not GEEQIE_AVAILABLE:
+        print("❌ Geeqie is not available on this system. Please install it or run without --use-geeqie.")
+        return
+
     app = MenuApp(
         directory=args.directory,
         file_limit=args.file_size,