diff --git a/beets/ui/__init__.py b/beets/ui/__init__.py
index cc0dc6bcb..1cf4bf9ec 100644
--- a/beets/ui/__init__.py
+++ b/beets/ui/__init__.py
@@ -32,8 +32,9 @@ from beets import library
 from beets import plugins
 from beets import util
 
-import colorama
-colorama.init()
+if sys.platform == 'win32':
+    import colorama
+    colorama.init()
 
 # Constants.
 CONFIG_PATH_VAR = 'BEETSCONFIG'
diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index e3f7a51a9..d047aeb47 100755
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ setup(name='beets',
           'munkres',
           'unidecode',
           'musicbrainzngs',
-      ],
+      ] + (['colorama'] if (sys.platform == 'win32') else []),
 
       classifiers=[
           'Topic :: Multimedia :: Sound/Audio',