diff --git a/src/compas_rhino/forms/chart.py b/src/compas_rhino/forms/chart.py
index e0649e4d6991..b2b0dcaa44c9 100644
--- a/src/compas_rhino/forms/chart.py
+++ b/src/compas_rhino/forms/chart.py
@@ -14,8 +14,11 @@
 from System.Drawing import Point
 from System.Drawing import Color
 
-clr.AddReference("System.Windows.Forms.DataVisualization")
-from System.Windows.Forms.DataVisualization import Charting  # noqa: E402
+try:
+    clr.AddReference("System.Windows.Forms.DataVisualization")
+    from System.Windows.Forms.DataVisualization import Charting  # noqa: E402
+except Exception:
+    pass
 
 
 class Series(object):