diff --git a/lib/logitech_receiver/diversion.py b/lib/logitech_receiver/diversion.py
index e933f5ad..b55982e5 100644
--- a/lib/logitech_receiver/diversion.py
+++ b/lib/logitech_receiver/diversion.py
@@ -21,7 +21,6 @@ import logging
 import math
 import numbers
 import os
-import platform
 import socket
 import struct
 import subprocess
@@ -39,12 +38,13 @@ import yaml
 
 from keysyms import keysymdef
 
-# There is no evdev on macOS or Windows. Diversion will not work without
-# it but other Solaar functionality is available.
-if platform.system() in ("Darwin", "Windows"):
-    evdev = None
-else:
+# evdev is not available on every platform, and is an optional dependency
+# elsewhere. Diversion will not work without it but other Solaar
+# functionality is available.
+try:
     import evdev
+except ImportError:
+    evdev = None
 
 from .common import NamedInt
 from .hidpp20 import SupportedFeature
@@ -257,6 +257,8 @@ else:
 
 def setup_uinput():
     global udevice
+    if evdev is None:
+        return False
     if udevice is not None:
         return udevice
     try:
@@ -337,6 +339,8 @@ def simulate_key(code, event):  # X11 keycode but Solaar event code
 
 
 def click_uinput(button, count):
+    if evdev is None:
+        return False
     if isinstance(count, int):
         for _ in range(count):
             if not simulate_uinput(evdev.ecodes.EV_KEY, button[1], 1):