diff --git a/bin/mirage b/bin/mirage
index bb4b99e..2f49353 100644
--- a/bin/mirage
+++ b/bin/mirage
@@ -24,11 +24,38 @@
 along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 """
 
-import mirage
+import os
+
+from gi.repository import Gdk
+
+
+def get_mirage_source_dir():
+    mirage_bin_dir = os.path.dirname(os.path.realpath(__file__))
+    mirage_source_dir = os.path.abspath(os.path.join(mirage_bin_dir, ".."))
+
+    if os.path.exists(os.path.join(mirage_source_dir, "mirage", "__init__.py")):
+        return mirage_source_dir
+
+    return None
+
 
 if __name__ == "__main__":
+    mirage_source_dir = get_mirage_source_dir()
+    uninstalled = mirage_source_dir is not None
+
+    if uninstalled:
+        import sys
+
+        sys.path.insert(0, mirage_source_dir)
+
+    import mirage
+
     app = mirage.Base()
+    Gdk.threads_enter()
+
     try:
-        app.main()
+        app.run([])
     except KeyboardInterrupt:
         pass
+
+    Gdk.threads_leave()