diff --git a/src/gnomeshellsearch.py b/src/gnomeshellsearch.py
index 63479f4..77902d1 100644
--- a/src/gnomeshellsearch.py
+++ b/src/gnomeshellsearch.py
@@ -93,14 +93,14 @@ def __init__(self, notebook=None, search_all=True):
         self.search_all = search_all
 
     def main(self):
-        from gi.repository import Gtk
+        from gi.repository import GLib
 
-        Gtk.main()
+        GLib.MainLoop().run()
 
     def quit(self):
-        from gi.repository import Gtk
+        from gi.repository import GLib
 
-        Gtk.main_quit()
+        GLib.MainLoop().quit()
 
     @dbus.service.method(dbus_interface=SEARCH_IFACE,
                          in_signature='as', out_signature='as',