diff --git a/electrum/gui/qml/qeapp.py b/electrum/gui/qml/qeapp.py
index 8dc9077e3..1f07c165b 100644
--- a/electrum/gui/qml/qeapp.py
+++ b/electrum/gui/qml/qeapp.py
@@ -137,6 +137,8 @@ class QEAppController(BaseCrashReporter, QObject):
             self.logger.error(repr(e))
 
     def bindIntent(self):
+        if not self.isAndroid():
+            return
         try:
             from android import activity
             from jnius import autoclass