diff --git a/MediaBrowser.Server.Implementations/IO/DirectoryWatchers.cs b/MediaBrowser.Server.Implementations/IO/DirectoryWatchers.cs
index a45d5fed08..3568e446f8 100644
--- a/MediaBrowser.Server.Implementations/IO/DirectoryWatchers.cs
+++ b/MediaBrowser.Server.Implementations/IO/DirectoryWatchers.cs
@@ -391,8 +391,11 @@ namespace MediaBrowser.Server.Implementations.IO
 
                 Logger.Info("Timer stopped.");
 
-                _updateTimer.Dispose();
-                _updateTimer = null;
+                if (_updateTimer != null)
+                {
+                    _updateTimer.Dispose();
+                    _updateTimer = null;
+                }
             }
 
             var paths = _affectedPaths.Keys.ToList();