diff --git a/lib/DirectoryWatcher.js b/lib/DirectoryWatcher.js
index 5cf3a47..e982f0c 100644
--- a/lib/DirectoryWatcher.js
+++ b/lib/DirectoryWatcher.js
@@ -181,7 +181,7 @@ class DirectoryWatcher extends EventEmitter {
 			safeTime = now;
 			accuracy = 0;
 
-			if (old && old.timestamp === mtime && mtime + FS_ACCURACY < now - 1000) {
+			if (old && old.timestamp === mtime && mtime + FS_ACCURACY < now) {
 				// We are sure that mtime is untouched
 				// This can be caused by some file attribute change
 				// e. g. when access time has been changed