diff --git a/core/internal/dms/app.go b/core/internal/dms/app.go
index 82f85e47..78e0c6f0 100644
--- a/core/internal/dms/app.go
+++ b/core/internal/dms/app.go
@@ -105,14 +105,19 @@ type MenuItem struct {
 
 func NewModel(version string) Model {
 	detector, _ := NewDetector()
-	dependencies := detector.GetInstalledComponents()
+	var dependencies []DependencyInfo
+	var hyprlandInstalled, niriInstalled bool
+	var err error
+	if detector != nil {
+		dependencies = detector.GetInstalledComponents()
 
-	// Use the proper detection method for both window managers
-	hyprlandInstalled, niriInstalled, err := detector.GetWindowManagerStatus()
-	if err != nil {
-		// Fallback to false if detection fails
-		hyprlandInstalled = false
-		niriInstalled = false
+		// Use the proper detection method for both window managers
+		hyprlandInstalled, niriInstalled, err = detector.GetWindowManagerStatus()
+		if err != nil {
+			// Fallback to false if detection fails
+			hyprlandInstalled = false
+			niriInstalled = false
+		}
 	}
 
 	updateToggles := make(map[string]bool)
diff --git a/core/internal/dms/views_common.go b/core/internal/dms/views_common.go
index ff5d9e85..ccb5d945 100644
--- a/core/internal/dms/views_common.go
+++ b/core/internal/dms/views_common.go
@@ -109,6 +109,9 @@ func (m Model) renderAboutView() string {
 
 	b.WriteString(normalStyle.Render("Components:"))
 	b.WriteString("\n")
+	if len(m.dependencies) == 0 {
+		b.WriteString(normalStyle.Render("\n  Component detection not supported on this platform."))
+	}
 	for _, dep := range m.dependencies {
 		status := "✗"
 		if dep.Status == 1 {