diff --git a/libsearch/filesystemwatcher/file-system-watcher.cpp b/libsearch/filesystemwatcher/file-system-watcher.cpp
index 7bf197e..c4e4b89 100644
--- a/libsearch/filesystemwatcher/file-system-watcher.cpp
+++ b/libsearch/filesystemwatcher/file-system-watcher.cpp
@@ -208,12 +208,12 @@ void FileSystemWatcher::addWatchWithBlackList(const QStringList &pathList, const
 
 QStringList FileSystemWatcher::removeWatch(const QString &path)
 {
-    return d->removeWatch(path);
     for(QString watchedPath : d->m_watchedRootPaths) {
         if(FileUtils::isOrUnder(watchedPath, path)) {
             d->m_watchedRootPaths.removeAll(watchedPath);
         }
     }
+    return d->removeWatch(path);
 }
 
 void FileSystemWatcher::clearAll()