diff --git a/Varken.py b/Varken.py
index 1e1e94c..f904846 100644
--- a/Varken.py
+++ b/Varken.py
@@ -1,6 +1,11 @@
+import sys
+
+# Check for python3.6 or newer to resolve erroneous typing.NamedTuple issues
+if sys.version_info < (3, 6):
+    exit('Varken requires python3.6 or newer')
+
 import schedule
 import threading
-import sys
 import platform
 import distro
 
@@ -20,6 +25,7 @@ from varken.varkenlogger import VarkenLogger
 
 PLATFORM_LINUX_DISTRO = ' '.join(x for x in distro.linux_distribution() if x)
 
+
 def threaded(job):
     thread = threading.Thread(target=job)
     thread.start()
@@ -57,7 +63,6 @@ if __name__ == "__main__":
         ))
     vl.logger.info(u"Python {}".format(sys.version))
 
-
     CONFIG = INIParser(DATA_FOLDER)
     DBMANAGER = DBManager(CONFIG.influx_server)