diff --git a/src/common/dbus_support.py b/src/common/dbus_support.py
index 71695036a..0336e84b2 100644
--- a/src/common/dbus_support.py
+++ b/src/common/dbus_support.py
@@ -29,8 +29,11 @@ _GAJIM_ERROR_IFACE = 'org.gajim.dbus.Error'
 
 try:
 	if sys.platform == 'darwin':
-		import osx.dbus
-		osx.dbus.load(True)
+		try:
+			import osx.dbus
+			osx.dbus.load(True)
+		except:
+			pass
 	import dbus
 	import dbus.service
 	import dbus.glib
diff --git a/src/common/helpers.py b/src/common/helpers.py
index 1f9ca45f0..87c98e54f 100644
--- a/src/common/helpers.py
+++ b/src/common/helpers.py
@@ -53,8 +53,10 @@ except ImportError:
 	hash_md5 = md5.new
 	hash_sha1 = sha.new
 
-if sys.platform == 'darwin':
+try:
 	from osx import nsapp
+except:
+	pass
 
 try:
 	import winsound # windows-only built-in module for playing wav
@@ -570,7 +572,10 @@ def play_sound_file(path_to_soundfile):
 	if path_to_soundfile is None or not os.path.exists(path_to_soundfile):
 		return
 	if sys.platform == 'darwin':
-		nsapp.playFile(path_to_soundfile)
+		try:
+			nsapp.playFile(path_to_soundfile)
+		except:
+			pass
 	elif os.name == 'nt':
 		try:
 			winsound.PlaySound(path_to_soundfile,
diff --git a/src/gajim.py b/src/gajim.py
index cd083bf1a..2435f920e 100755
--- a/src/gajim.py
+++ b/src/gajim.py
@@ -600,8 +600,11 @@ def on_exit():
 	if os.path.exists(pid_filename):
 		os.remove(pid_filename)
 	if sys.platform == 'darwin':
-		import osx
-		osx.shutdown()
+		try:
+			import osx
+			osx.shutdown()
+		except:
+			pass
 
 import atexit
 atexit.register(on_exit)
@@ -3461,8 +3464,11 @@ if __name__ == '__main__':
 	check_paths.check_and_possibly_create_paths()
 
 	if sys.platform == 'darwin':
-		import osx
-		osx.init()
+		try:
+			import osx
+			osx.init()
+		except:
+			pass
 
 	Interface()
 
diff --git a/src/roster_window.py b/src/roster_window.py
index 1f60581df..00b3351a4 100644
--- a/src/roster_window.py
+++ b/src/roster_window.py
@@ -61,8 +61,10 @@ if dbus_support.supported:
 	import dbus
 from lastfm_track_listener import LastFMTrackListener
 
-if sys.platform == 'darwin':
+try:
 	from osx import syncmenu
+except:
+	pass
 
 #(icon, name, type, jid, account, editable, second pixbuf)
 (
@@ -4476,7 +4478,10 @@ class RosterWindow:
 			advanced_sub_menu.show_all()
 
 		if sys.platform == 'darwin':
-			syncmenu.takeover_menu(self.xml.get_widget('menubar'))
+			try:
+				syncmenu.takeover_menu(self.xml.get_widget('menubar'))
+			except:
+				pass
 
 		self.actions_menu_needs_rebuild = False
 
@@ -5692,6 +5697,8 @@ class RosterWindow:
 		return True
 
 	def setup_for_osx(self):
+		# This is broken
+		return
 		'''Massage the GTK menu so it will match up to the OS/X nib style menu
 		when passed to sync-menu and merged'''
 		main_menu = self.xml.get_widget('menubar')
diff --git a/src/statusicon.py b/src/statusicon.py
index 8dfe843e3..ed0c02dda 100644
--- a/src/statusicon.py
+++ b/src/statusicon.py
@@ -27,7 +27,10 @@ from common import gajim
 from common import helpers
 
 if sys.platform == 'darwin':
-	import osx
+	try:
+		import osx
+	except:
+		pass
 
 class StatusIcon(systray.Systray):
 	'''Class for the notification area icon'''