diff --git a/src/main/db.c b/src/main/db.c
index 33514ab..bbe8490 100644
--- a/src/main/db.c
+++ b/src/main/db.c
@@ -79,13 +79,16 @@ sqlite3* get_db() {
 
 void notify_change() {
     char* socket_path = get_socket_path();
-    FILE* fp = fopen(socket_path, "r");
-    
-    int pid;
-    fscanf(fp, "%d", &pid); // Trigger IN_ACCESS
-    (void)pid;
+    if (access(socket_path, F_OK) == 0) {
+        FILE* fp = fopen(socket_path, "r");
 
-    fclose(fp); 
+        int pid;
+        fscanf(fp, "%d", &pid); // Trigger IN_ACCESS
+        (void)pid;
+
+        fclose(fp);
+    }
+    free(socket_path);
 }