diff --git a/src/matrix/read-registration.js b/src/matrix/read-registration.js
index 86f99a1..d1243a7 100644
--- a/src/matrix/read-registration.js
+++ b/src/matrix/read-registration.js
@@ -78,10 +78,14 @@ function readRegistration() {
 /** @type {import("../types").AppServiceRegistrationConfig} */ // @ts-ignore
 let reg = readRegistration()
 
-fs.watch(registrationFilePath, {persistent: false}, () => {
-	let newReg = readRegistration()
-	Object.assign(reg, newReg)
-})
+if (reg) {
+	fs.watch(registrationFilePath, {persistent: false}, () => {
+		let newReg = readRegistration()
+		if (newReg) {
+			Object.assign(reg, newReg)
+		}
+	})
+}
 
 module.exports.registrationFilePath = registrationFilePath
 module.exports.readRegistration = readRegistration