diff --git a/src/branch2.cpp b/src/branch2.cpp
index ca37501e..cb993f76 100644
--- a/src/branch2.cpp
+++ b/src/branch2.cpp
@@ -30,6 +30,8 @@ Branch2::Branch2(toml::value const &v_)
 
   int const flags = O_DIRECTORY | O_PATH | O_NOATIME;
   fd = openat(AT_FDCWD,path.string().c_str(),flags);
+  if(fd < 0)
+    enabled = false;
 }
 
 Branch2::~Branch2()