diff --git a/lib/DirectoryWatcher.js b/lib/DirectoryWatcher.js
index abbb142..034447d 100644
--- a/lib/DirectoryWatcher.js
+++ b/lib/DirectoryWatcher.js
@@ -362,6 +362,7 @@ class DirectoryWatcher extends EventEmitter {
 				});
 			}
 		} else if (
+			filePath !== this.path &&
 			!this.directories.has(filePath) &&
 			watcher.checkStartTime(this.initialScanFinished, false)
 		) {