diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 73655cb..9f24409 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@ Bitcoin: 17jaxj26vFJNqQ2hEVerbBV5fpTusfqFro
 | python-pymupdf | 1.14.5 | PDF support |
 | python-djvulibre | 0.8.4 | DjVu support |
 | python-markdown | 3.0.1 | Markdown support |
+| textile | 3.0.4 | TXT support |
 
 ## Support
 When reporting issues:
diff --git a/lector/sorter.py b/lector/sorter.py
index c30c1bd..b836f9a 100644
--- a/lector/sorter.py
+++ b/lector/sorter.py
@@ -105,10 +105,15 @@ else:
     print(critical_sting)
     logger.critical(critical_sting)
 
-# Text file parser
-# TODO Check if textile is installed
-from lector.parsers.txt import ParseTXT
-sorter['txt'] = ParseTXT
+# txt - Optional
+textile_check = importlib.util.find_spec('textile')
+if textile_check:
+    from lector.parsers.txt import ParseTXT
+    sorter['txt'] = ParseTXT
+else:
+    error_string = 'textile is not installed. Will be unable to load TXT files.'
+    print(error_string)
+    logger.error(error_string)
 
 available_parsers = [i for i in sorter]
 progressbar = None  # This is populated by __main__