diff --git a/config/directives.go b/config/directives.go
index 322f05a3..e39eae23 100644
--- a/config/directives.go
+++ b/config/directives.go
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ func init() {
 			p.cfg.Root = p.tkn()
 
 			// Ensure root folder exists
-			_, err := os.Open(p.cfg.Root)
+			_, err := os.Stat(p.cfg.Root)
 			if err != nil {
 				if os.IsNotExist(err) {
 					// Allow this, because the folder might appear later.