diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index f4a5f7e..f1d7083 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ sudo zypper install safeeyes
 
 Ensure to meet the following dependencies:
 
-- gir1.2-appindicator3-0.1
+- gir1.2-appindicator3-0.1 or gir1.2-ayatanaappindicator3-0.1
 - gir1.2-notify-0.7
 - libappindicator-gtk3
 - python3-psutil
diff --git a/debian/control b/debian/control
index e5508bb..40c9e94 100644
--- a/debian/control
+++ b/debian/control
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ Homepage: https://github.com/slgobinath/SafeEyes/
 
 Package: safeeyes
 Architecture: all
-Depends: ${misc:Depends}, ${python3:Depends}, gir1.2-appindicator3-0.1, python3 (>= 3.5.0), python3-xlib, python3-dbus, gir1.2-notify-0.7, python3-babel, x11-utils, xprintidle, alsa-utils, python3-psutil, python3-croniter
+Depends: ${misc:Depends}, ${python3:Depends}, gir1.2-ayatanaappindicator3-0.1, python3 (>= 3.5.0), python3-xlib, python3-dbus, gir1.2-notify-0.7, python3-babel, x11-utils, xprintidle, alsa-utils, python3-psutil, python3-croniter
 Description: Safe Eyes
  Safe Eyes is a simple tool to remind you to take periodic breaks for your eyes. This is essential for anyone spending more time on the computer to avoid eye strain and other physical problems.
  .
diff --git a/safeeyes/plugins/trayicon/plugin.py b/safeeyes/plugins/trayicon/plugin.py
index 1461133..9fb3b48 100644
--- a/safeeyes/plugins/trayicon/plugin.py
+++ b/safeeyes/plugins/trayicon/plugin.py
@@ -19,8 +19,13 @@
 import datetime
 import gi
 gi.require_version('Gtk', '3.0')
-gi.require_version('AppIndicator3', '0.1')
-from gi.repository import AppIndicator3 as appindicator
+try:
+    gi.require_version('AppIndicator3', '0.1')
+    from gi.repository import AppIndicator3 as appindicator
+except:
+    #fall back to Ayatana
+    gi.require_version('AyatanaAppIndicator3', '0.1')
+    from gi.repository import AyatanaAppIndicator3 as appindicator
 from gi.repository import Gtk
 import logging
 from safeeyes import utility