diff --git a/src/core/utils/misc.cpp b/src/core/utils/misc.cpp
index 2647b41f2..56c6cab8b 100644
--- a/src/core/utils/misc.cpp
+++ b/src/core/utils/misc.cpp
@@ -269,7 +269,7 @@ int Utils::Misc::pythonVersion()
     return version;
 }
 
-QString misc::pythonExecutable()
+QString Utils::Misc::pythonExecutable()
 {
 #if defined(Q_OS_UNIX) && !defined(Q_OS_MAC)
     /*
diff --git a/src/searchengine/searchengine.cpp b/src/searchengine/searchengine.cpp
index 70955e779..f4d606da9 100644
--- a/src/searchengine/searchengine.cpp
+++ b/src/searchengine/searchengine.cpp
@@ -180,6 +180,11 @@ void SearchEngine::giveFocusToSearchInput() {
 
 // Function called when we click on search button
 void SearchEngine::on_search_button_clicked() {
+    if (Utils::Misc::pythonVersion() < 0) {
+        mp_mainWindow->showNotificationBaloon(tr("Search Engine"), tr("Please install Python to use the Search Engine."));
+        return;
+    }
+
     if (searchProcess->state() != QProcess::NotRunning) {
 #ifdef Q_OS_WIN
         searchProcess->kill();