diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 95b80c1..9d4fad5 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -39,6 +39,11 @@
 # Writeups / Honorable Mentions
   - ip3c4c_n00b https://ip3c4c.com/2202_homelab_vmware/
 
+# Revision 1.7.1d - Tracelabs Osint VM
+  - added detection of the tracelabs osint vm and prevent the script from 
+    running if specific conditions are met, this is due to python incompatibility
+    with some tooling in the tracelabs osint vm.   
+
 # Revision 1.7.1c - added proxychains and sshuttle
   - proxychains and sshuttle will be installed via menu options 0, N, or 1   
 
diff --git a/pimpmykali.sh b/pimpmykali.sh
index dd5479f..1cf40d4 100755
--- a/pimpmykali.sh
+++ b/pimpmykali.sh
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
 # Standard Disclaimer: Author assumes no liability for any damage
 
 # revision var
-    revision="1.7.1c"  
+    revision="1.7.1d"  
 
 # unicorn puke:
     red=$'\e[1;31m'
@@ -110,9 +110,9 @@ check_distro() {
      then echo -e "\n $blinkexclaim Kali Linux Not Detected - WSL/WSL2/Anything else is unsupported $blinkexclaim \n"; exit
     fi
 
+    # check for tracelabs osint vm, if found exit
     findhostname=$(hostname)
     findrelease=$(cat /etc/os-release | grep -i -c -m1 "2022.1")
-    # check for tracelabs osint vm, if found exit
     if [[ "$finduser" == "osint" ]] && [[ "$findhostname" == "osint" ]] && [[ $findrelease -ge 1 ]]
      then 
       echo -e "\n  $redexclaim Tracelabs Osint VM Detected, exiting"