diff --git a/lib/DirectoryWatcher.js b/lib/DirectoryWatcher.js
index dad68e9..e7279df 100644
--- a/lib/DirectoryWatcher.js
+++ b/lib/DirectoryWatcher.js
@@ -102,6 +102,7 @@ DirectoryWatcher.prototype.setFileTime = function setFileTime(filePath, mtime, i
 			});
 		}
 	} else if(!initial && !mtime) {
+		delete this.files[filePath];
 		if(this.watchers[withoutCase(filePath)]) {
 			this.watchers[withoutCase(filePath)].forEach(function(w) {
 				w.emit("remove");