diff --git a/comfy_fm_newgen.py b/comfy_fm_newgen.py
index 5e552af..f8d4d45 100644
--- a/comfy_fm_newgen.py
+++ b/comfy_fm_newgen.py
@@ -12,7 +12,12 @@ import logging.config
 
 from tqdm import tqdm
 from lib.rtf_parser import RTF_Parser
-from lib.remove_bg import remove_bg_from_file_list
+try:
+    from lib.remove_bg import remove_bg_from_file_list
+    REMBG_AVAILABLE = True
+except ImportError:
+    REMBG_AVAILABLE = False
+    print("Warning: Background removal not available")
 from lib.generate_xml import create_config_xml, append_to_config_xml
 from lib.resize_images import resize_images
 from lib.xml_reader import extract_from_values
@@ -190,9 +195,15 @@ def post_process_images(
         # resize_images(output_folder, processed_players)
         # logging.debug("Images resized successfully.")
 
-        # # Remove background from images using GPU if available
-        # remove_bg_from_file_list(output_folder, processed_players, use_gpu=use_gpu)
-        # logging.debug("Background removed from images.")
+        # Remove background from images if available
+        if REMBG_AVAILABLE:
+            try:
+                remove_bg_from_file_list(output_folder, processed_players, use_gpu=use_gpu)
+                logging.debug("Background removed from images.")
+            except Exception as e:
+                logging.warning(f"Background removal failed: {e}")
+        else:
+            logging.info("Background removal not available (rembg not installed). Images will have original backgrounds.")
 
         # Update or create configuration XML
         if update:
diff --git a/gui.py b/gui.py
index f489424..9b361dc 100644
--- a/gui.py
+++ b/gui.py
@@ -27,6 +27,14 @@ except ImportError:
         def parse_rtf(self, file_path):
             print(f"Warning: RTF parsing not available. Please install striprtf: pip install striprtf==0.0.28")
             return []
+
+# Check if background removal is available
+try:
+    from lib.remove_bg import remove_bg_from_file_list, REMBG_AVAILABLE
+    BG_REMOVAL_AVAILABLE = REMBG_AVAILABLE
+except ImportError:
+    BG_REMOVAL_AVAILABLE = False
+    print("Warning: Background removal not available")
 from lib.generate_xml import create_config_xml, append_to_config_xml
 from lib.xml_reader import extract_from_values
 from lib.general import choose_profile, create_or_update, process_player_or_file, get_player_input
@@ -400,6 +408,17 @@ class FMFaceGeneratorGUI:
             # Post-processing
             if not self.stop_generation:
                 try:
+                    # Remove background from images if available
+                    if BG_REMOVAL_AVAILABLE:
+                        try:
+                            remove_bg_from_file_list(self.output_dir_var.get(), [item[0] for item in players_to_process], use_gpu=False)
+                            self.log_message("Background removed from images.")
+                        except Exception as e:
+                            self.log_message(f"Background removal failed: {e}")
+                    else:
+                        self.log_message("Background removal not available (rembg not installed). Images will have original backgrounds.")
+
+                    # Update or create configuration XML
                     if update:
                         append_to_config_xml(
                             self.output_dir_var.get(),
diff --git a/lib/remove_bg.py b/lib/remove_bg.py
index 0183dd1..20fbfc8 100644
--- a/lib/remove_bg.py
+++ b/lib/remove_bg.py
@@ -1,9 +1,20 @@
-from rembg import remove
+try:
+    from rembg import remove
+    REMBG_AVAILABLE = True
+except ImportError as e:
+    print(f"Warning: rembg not available: {e}")
+    REMBG_AVAILABLE = False
+
+try:
+    import onnxruntime as ort
+    ONNX_AVAILABLE = True
+except ImportError:
+    ONNX_AVAILABLE = False
+
 from PIL import Image
 from tqdm import tqdm
 import os
 from concurrent.futures import ThreadPoolExecutor
-import onnxruntime as ort
 
 def process_images_in_batch(batch, directory, use_gpu):
     """
@@ -17,6 +28,9 @@ def process_images_in_batch(batch, directory, use_gpu):
     Returns:
     int: Number of images successfully processed in this batch.
     """
+    if not REMBG_AVAILABLE:
+        return 0
+
     success_count = 0
     for filename in batch:
         input_path = os.path.join(directory, f"{filename}.png")
@@ -25,12 +39,17 @@ def process_images_in_batch(batch, directory, use_gpu):
         try:
             with Image.open(input_path) as img:
                 # Initialize ONNX session options with GPU support if required
-                session_options = ort.SessionOptions()
-                providers = ["CUDAExecutionProvider"] if use_gpu else ["CPUExecutionProvider"]
-                ort.set_default_logger_severity(3)  # Suppress non-critical logging
+                if ONNX_AVAILABLE:
+                    session_options = ort.SessionOptions()
+                    providers = ["CUDAExecutionProvider"] if use_gpu else ["CPUExecutionProvider"]
+                    ort.set_default_logger_severity(3)  # Suppress non-critical logging
+
+                    # Initialize the rembg remove function with appropriate providers
+                    output = remove(img, session_options=session_options, providers=providers)
+                else:
+                    # Fallback to CPU-only processing
+                    output = remove(img)
 
-                # Initialize the rembg remove function with appropriate providers
-                output = remove(img, session_options=session_options, providers=providers)
                 output.save(output_path)
 
             success_count += 1
@@ -53,6 +72,10 @@ def remove_bg_from_file_list(directory, filenames, max_workers=2, batch_size=2,
     Returns:
     int: The number of images successfully processed.
     """
+    if not REMBG_AVAILABLE:
+        print("Background removal not available (rembg not installed). Skipping background removal.")
+        return 0
+
     processed_count = 0
 
     # Divide filenames into batches
diff --git a/readme.md b/readme.md
index eecb55a..cf642e3 100644
--- a/readme.md
+++ b/readme.md
@@ -71,6 +71,10 @@ Things you will need that I will not be going over on how to setup.
 For the best user experience, use the graphical interface:
 
 ```bash
+# Test if GUI works on your system
+python test_gui.py
+
+# Launch the full GUI
 python run_gui.py
 ```
 
@@ -160,6 +164,12 @@ The tool uses Hugging Face models for image generation. You can specify which mo
 - If `striprtf` fails, try: `pip install striprtf==0.0.28`
 - Use alternative requirements: `pip install -r requirements-gui.txt` for GUI-only
 
+**Numba/rembg compatibility issues:**
+- The application now handles missing `rembg` gracefully
+- Background removal is optional - images will work without it
+- Test GUI functionality: `python test_gui.py`
+- If you encounter Numba compilation errors, the GUI will still work
+
 **Alternative installation methods:**
 - **Conda**: `conda install pytorch torchvision torchaudio cpuonly -c pytorch`
 - **GPU Support**: Replace `cpuonly` with `cudatoolkit=11.8` for CUDA support
diff --git a/test_gui.py b/test_gui.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..9b62c82
--- /dev/null
+++ b/test_gui.py
@@ -0,0 +1,77 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+"""
+Test script to verify GUI can start without problematic dependencies
+"""
+
+import sys
+import os
+
+def test_imports():
+    """Test if we can import the basic GUI components"""
+    try:
+        import tkinter as tk
+        from tkinter import ttk, filedialog, messagebox, scrolledtext
+        print("✓ Tkinter imports successful")
+    except ImportError as e:
+        print(f"✗ Tkinter import failed: {e}")
+        return False
+
+    try:
+        from PIL import Image, ImageTk
+        print("✓ PIL imports successful")
+    except ImportError as e:
+        print(f"✗ PIL import failed: {e}")
+        return False
+
+    try:
+        import json
+        import configparser
+        import threading
+        import queue
+        import time
+        print("✓ Standard library imports successful")
+    except ImportError as e:
+        print(f"✗ Standard library import failed: {e}")
+        return False
+
+    # Test GUI components without problematic imports
+    try:
+        root = tk.Tk()
+        root.title("FM Face Generator - Test")
+        root.geometry("400x300")
+
+        # Test basic widgets
+        ttk.Label(root, text="GUI Test Successful!").pack(pady=20)
+        ttk.Button(root, text="Close", command=root.quit).pack(pady=10)
+
+        print("✓ GUI components work correctly")
+        root.after(1000, root.quit)  # Close after 1 second
+        root.mainloop()
+
+        return True
+
+    except Exception as e:
+        print(f"✗ GUI test failed: {e}")
+        return False
+
+def main():
+    """Main test function"""
+    print("Testing FM Face Generator GUI...")
+    print("=" * 50)
+
+    success = test_imports()
+
+    if success:
+        print("\n🎉 GUI test passed! You can run: python run_gui.py")
+        print("\nNote: Some features may be limited without full dependencies:")
+        print("- Background removal may not work")
+        print("- RTF parsing may not work")
+        print("- But the GUI interface should load correctly")
+    else:
+        print("\n❌ GUI test failed. Please check your Python installation.")
+        print("Make sure you have Python 3.8+ with Tkinter support.")
+
+    return 0 if success else 1
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    sys.exit(main())
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