diff --git a/backend/src/api/api.py b/backend/src/api/api.py
index 03594141e..1334a9e93 100644
--- a/backend/src/api/api.py
+++ b/backend/src/api/api.py
@@ -336,6 +336,8 @@ class Package:
     categories: list[Category] = field(default_factory=list)
     features: list[Feature] = field(default_factory=list)
     settings: list[Setting] = field(default_factory=list)
+    disabled: bool = False
+    disabled_reason: str | None = None
 
     def add_category(
         self,
@@ -386,6 +388,8 @@ def to_dict(self):
             "dependencies": [d.to_dict() for d in self.dependencies],
             "features": [f.to_dict() for f in self.features],
             "settings": [asdict(x) for x in self.settings],
+            "disabled": self.disabled,
+            "disabledReason": self.disabled_reason,
         }
 
     @staticmethod
diff --git a/backend/src/packages/chaiNNer_tensorrt/__init__.py b/backend/src/packages/chaiNNer_tensorrt/__init__.py
index 23cc408b4..5152b8e9e 100644
--- a/backend/src/packages/chaiNNer_tensorrt/__init__.py
+++ b/backend/src/packages/chaiNNer_tensorrt/__init__.py
@@ -40,7 +40,10 @@
     color="#76B900",
 )
 
-# Only add category/nodes if NVIDIA GPU is available and not on ARM Mac
+if not nvidia.is_available:
+    package.disabled = True
+    package.disabled_reason = "TensorRT requires an NVIDIA GPU with CUDA support"
+
 if nvidia.is_available and not is_arm_mac:
     tensorrt_category = package.add_category(
         name="TensorRT",
@@ -52,7 +55,3 @@
     logger.debug("Loaded package %s", package.name)
 else:
     tensorrt_category = None  # type: ignore
-    if is_arm_mac:
-        logger.debug("TensorRT package registered but not available on ARM Mac")
-    else:
-        logger.debug("TensorRT package registered but no NVIDIA GPU detected")
diff --git a/src/common/common-types.ts b/src/common/common-types.ts
index fd5ebe2e6..d422d7cf3 100644
--- a/src/common/common-types.ts
+++ b/src/common/common-types.ts
@@ -426,6 +426,8 @@ export interface Package {
     readonly dependencies: readonly PyPiPackage[];
     readonly features: readonly Feature[];
     readonly settings: readonly Setting[];
+    readonly disabled?: boolean;
+    readonly disabledReason?: string;
 }
 
 export interface FeatureState {
diff --git a/src/renderer/contexts/DependencyContext.tsx b/src/renderer/contexts/DependencyContext.tsx
index 13723b512..bc923a3b8 100644
--- a/src/renderer/contexts/DependencyContext.tsx
+++ b/src/renderer/contexts/DependencyContext.tsx
@@ -210,8 +210,12 @@ const PackageView = memo(
         onUpdate: () => void;
     }) => {
         const { t } = useTranslation();
+        const isDisabled = p.disabled ?? false;
         return (
-            <AccordionItem cursor="pointer">
+            <AccordionItem
+                cursor="pointer"
+                opacity={isDisabled ? 0.5 : 1}
+            >
                 <h2>
                     <VStack
                         spacing={0}
@@ -260,7 +264,7 @@ const PackageView = memo(
                                     {packageInfo.canUpdate && (
                                         <Button
                                             colorScheme="blue"
-                                            disabled={isRunningShell}
+                                            disabled={isRunningShell || isDisabled}
                                             isLoading={isRunningShell && isInstalling}
                                             leftIcon={<DownloadIcon />}
                                             size="sm"
@@ -273,7 +277,7 @@ const PackageView = memo(
 
                                     <Button
                                         colorScheme="red"
-                                        isDisabled={isRunningShell}
+                                        isDisabled={isRunningShell || isDisabled}
                                         isLoading={isRunningShell && isInstalling}
                                         leftIcon={<DeleteIcon />}
                                         size="sm"
@@ -284,21 +288,29 @@ const PackageView = memo(
                                 </HStack>
                             ) : (
                                 <HStack py={2}>
-                                    <Button
-                                        colorScheme="blue"
-                                        isDisabled={isRunningShell}
-                                        isLoading={isRunningShell && isInstalling}
-                                        leftIcon={<DownloadIcon />}
-                                        size="sm"
-                                        onClick={onInstall}
+                                    <Tooltip
+                                        hasArrow
+                                        borderRadius={8}
+                                        isDisabled={!isDisabled}
+                                        label={p.disabledReason ?? ''}
+                                        openDelay={200}
                                     >
-                                        {t('dependencyManager.install', 'Install')} (
-                                        {formatSizeEstimate([
-                                            ...packageInfo.missing,
-                                            ...packageInfo.outdated,
-                                        ])}
-                                        )
-                                    </Button>
+                                        <Button
+                                            colorScheme="blue"
+                                            isDisabled={isRunningShell || isDisabled}
+                                            isLoading={isRunningShell && isInstalling}
+                                            leftIcon={<DownloadIcon />}
+                                            size="sm"
+                                            onClick={onInstall}
+                                        >
+                                            {t('dependencyManager.install', 'Install')} (
+                                            {formatSizeEstimate([
+                                                ...packageInfo.missing,
+                                                ...packageInfo.outdated,
+                                            ])}
+                                            )
+                                        </Button>
+                                    </Tooltip>
                                 </HStack>
                             )}
                             <AccordionButton