diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 1a8dac4..11ffff4 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -12,8 +12,10 @@ linux/flatpak/.flatpak-builder
 **/**.jsc
 **/**.pyc
 **/**.qm
+**/**.log
 *.jsc
 *.qmlc
+*.log
 .DS_Store
 **/.DS_Store
 **/__pycache__/
diff --git a/LogarithmPlotter/logarithmplotter.py b/LogarithmPlotter/logarithmplotter.py
index 70073ef..3a8051c 100644
--- a/LogarithmPlotter/logarithmplotter.py
+++ b/LogarithmPlotter/logarithmplotter.py
@@ -135,7 +135,9 @@ def run():
     if platform == "darwin":
         macOSFileOpenHandler.init_graphics(engine.rootObjects()[0])
     
-    latex.check_latex_install()
+    # Check for LaTeX installation if LaTeX support is enabled
+    if config.getSetting("enable_latex"):
+        latex.check_latex_install()
     
     # Check for updates
     if config.getSetting("check_for_updates"):