diff --git a/bindings/python/unicorn/unicorn.py b/bindings/python/unicorn/unicorn.py
index 549aa8ea..097bbef1 100644
--- a/bindings/python/unicorn/unicorn.py
+++ b/bindings/python/unicorn/unicorn.py
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ def _load_lib(path):
         if sys.platform in ('win32', 'cygwin'):
             _load_win_support(path)
 
-        lib_file = os.path.join(path, _lib[sys.platform])
+        lib_file = os.path.join(path, _lib.get(sys.platform, 'libunicorn.so'))
         #print('Trying to load shared library', lib_file)
         dll = ctypes.cdll.LoadLibrary(lib_file)
         #print('SUCCESS')