diff --git a/shakespearelang/_repl.py b/shakespearelang/_repl.py
index 4cbc91b..c306fc2 100644
--- a/shakespearelang/_repl.py
+++ b/shakespearelang/_repl.py
@@ -3,7 +3,11 @@
 from ._utils import normalize_name
 from tatsu.exceptions import FailedParse
 
-import readline
+try:
+    import readline
+except ModuleNotFoundError:
+    print("readline module is not supported in Windows, continuing without it.")
+
 import sys