diff --git a/i3pystatus/core/desktop.py b/i3pystatus/core/desktop.py
index 5deacef..6143283 100644
--- a/i3pystatus/core/desktop.py
+++ b/i3pystatus/core/desktop.py
@@ -30,6 +30,8 @@ class DesktopNotification(BaseDesktopNotification):
 
 
 try:
+    import gi
+    gi.require_version('Notify', '0.7')
     from gi.repository import Notify
 except ImportError:
     pass