diff --git a/NEWS.md b/NEWS.md
index a75e928..2d8c8f5 100644
--- a/NEWS.md
+++ b/NEWS.md
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
 * Replace `magrittr` import by `dplyr::%>%`.
 * Reduce the number of exported functions.
 * Move utility functions to 'utilities.R'.
+* Allow vignettes to run without MEME suite installed.
 
 
 # MotifPeeker 0.99.4
diff --git a/R/utilities.R b/R/utilities.R
index 604c43d..cb3f22a 100644
--- a/R/utilities.R
+++ b/R/utilities.R
@@ -191,6 +191,7 @@ check_dep <- function(pkg, fatal = TRUE, custom_msg = NULL){
 
 #' Stop if MEME suite is not installed
 #' 
+#' @param continue Continue code execution if MEME suite is not installed.
 #' @inheritParams memes::runFimo
 #' 
 #' @importFrom memes meme_is_installed
@@ -200,8 +201,8 @@ check_dep <- function(pkg, fatal = TRUE, custom_msg = NULL){
 #' @seealso \code{\link[memes]{check_meme_install}}
 #' 
 #' @keywords internal
-confirm_meme_install <- function(meme_path = NULL) {
-    stp_msg <- paste(
+confirm_meme_install <- function(meme_path = NULL, continue = FALSE) {
+    msg <- paste(
         "Cannot find MEME suite installation. If installed, try setting the",
         "path", shQuote("MEME_BIN"), "environment varaible, or use the",
         shQuote("meme_path"), "parameter in the MotifPeeker function call.",
@@ -210,8 +211,14 @@ confirm_meme_install <- function(meme_path = NULL) {
     )
     
     if (!memes::meme_is_installed(meme_path)) {
-        stopper(stp_msg)
+        if (continue) {
+            messager(msg)
+            return(FALSE)
+        } else {
+            stopper(msg)
+        }
     }
+    return(TRUE)
 }
 
 #' Generate a random string
diff --git a/man/confirm_meme_install.Rd b/man/confirm_meme_install.Rd
index 68b7140..f7bc783 100644
--- a/man/confirm_meme_install.Rd
+++ b/man/confirm_meme_install.Rd
@@ -4,11 +4,13 @@
 \alias{confirm_meme_install}
 \title{Stop if MEME suite is not installed}
 \usage{
-confirm_meme_install(meme_path = NULL)
+confirm_meme_install(meme_path = NULL, continue = FALSE)
 }
 \arguments{
 \item{meme_path}{path to \verb{meme/bin/} (optional). Defaut: \code{NULL}, searches
 "MEME_PATH" environment variable or "meme_path" option for path to "meme/bin/".}
+
+\item{continue}{Continue code execution if MEME suite is not installed.}
 }
 \value{
 Null