diff --git a/anduril/anduril-remove-files b/anduril/anduril-remove-files
index 38746e7..96f3a25 100755
--- a/anduril/anduril-remove-files
+++ b/anduril/anduril-remove-files
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ def recurse(options):
     for path,dirs,files in os.walk(options.startpath,followlinks=options.symlinks):
         # do not move files in move folder a second time.. 
         if options.move!="":
-            if os.path.samefile(options.move, path):
+            if os.path.exists(options.move) and os.path.samefile(options.move, path):
                 del dirs[:]
                 continue
         take_action=False