diff --git a/watch.cpp b/watch.cpp
index a84c5ef..2ad8c4c 100644
--- a/watch.cpp
+++ b/watch.cpp
@@ -60,9 +60,12 @@
 
 Watch::~Watch()
 {
-    if ((-1 != fd) && (-1 != wd))
+    if (-1 != fd)
     {
-        inotify_rm_watch(fd, wd);
+        if (-1 != wd)
+        {
+            inotify_rm_watch(fd, wd);
+        }
         close(fd);
     }
 }