diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 539ebf1f..9eeb57a9 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -90,12 +90,12 @@ Download and extract the source code of the [latest release](https://github.com/
 
 Mac:
 
-* Requires the Python “requests” module - install this with `easy_install requests` .
+* Requires the Python “requests” and “watchdog” modules - install these with `easy_install requests watchdog` .
 * Run with `./EDMarketConnector.py` .
 
 Windows:
 
-* Requires Python2.7 and the Python “requests” module.
+* Requires Python2.7 and the Python “requests” and “watchdog” modules.
 * Run with `EDMarketConnector.py` .
 
 Linux:
diff --git a/monitor.py b/monitor.py
index 57622215..01d832bb 100644
--- a/monitor.py
+++ b/monitor.py
@@ -8,17 +8,18 @@ from sys import platform
 from time import strptime, localtime, mktime, sleep, time
 from datetime import datetime
 
-from watchdog.observers import Observer
-from watchdog.events import FileSystemEventHandler
-
 if __debug__:
     from traceback import print_exc
 
 if platform=='darwin':
     from AppKit import NSWorkspace
     from Foundation import NSSearchPathForDirectoriesInDomains, NSApplicationSupportDirectory, NSUserDomainMask
+    from watchdog.observers import Observer
+    from watchdog.events import FileSystemEventHandler
  
 elif platform=='win32':
+    from watchdog.observers import Observer
+    from watchdog.events import FileSystemEventHandler
     import ctypes
 
     CSIDL_LOCAL_APPDATA     = 0x001C
@@ -63,6 +64,9 @@ elif platform=='win32':
             return False	# stop enumeration
         return True
 
+else:
+    FileSystemEventHandler = object	# dummy
+
 
 class EDLogs(FileSystemEventHandler):