diff --git a/part.cpp b/part.cpp
index bc19ec83e..f6ea29724 100644
--- a/part.cpp
+++ b/part.cpp
@@ -1157,6 +1157,8 @@ void Part::slotFileDirty( const QString& path )
         // Only start watching the file in case if it wasn't removed
         if (QFile::exists(localFilePath()))
             m_dirtyHandler->start( 750 );
+        else
+            m_fileWasRemoved = true;
     }
     else
     {