diff --git a/hypertools/plot/__init__.py b/hypertools/plot/__init__.py
index 4265cc3e..e0ae07b6 100644
--- a/hypertools/plot/__init__.py
+++ b/hypertools/plot/__init__.py
@@ -1 +1,3 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env python
+import matplotlib as mpl
+mpl.use('TkAgg')
diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index e7cbaf6a..d8021bd5 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
 
 setup(
     name='hypertools',
-    version='0.1.4',
+    version='0.1.5',
     description=DESCRIPTION,
     long_description=LONG_DESCRIPTION,
     author='Contextual Dynamics Lab',