diff --git a/can/interfaces/pcan/basic.py b/can/interfaces/pcan/basic.py
index 90599910a..94a9ec950 100644
--- a/can/interfaces/pcan/basic.py
+++ b/can/interfaces/pcan/basic.py
@@ -14,7 +14,9 @@
 from string import *
 import platform
 import logging
-import winreg
+
+if platform.system() == "Windows":
+    import winreg
 
 
 logger = logging.getLogger("can.pcan")