diff --git a/machine_common_sense/plotter.py b/machine_common_sense/plotter.py
index baaf5bcae..85a1c6266 100644
--- a/machine_common_sense/plotter.py
+++ b/machine_common_sense/plotter.py
@@ -2,6 +2,8 @@
 import math
 import PIL
 
+import matplotlib
+matplotlib.use('Agg')
 import matplotlib.pyplot as plt
 from typing import Dict
 from shapely import geometry