diff --git a/lib/index.js b/lib/index.js
index 75dac54..1bab526 100644
--- a/lib/index.js
+++ b/lib/index.js
@@ -65,10 +65,11 @@ module.exports = function (
   let child;
 
   watcher.on('change', file => {
+    if (isPaused) return;
+    isPaused = true;
     clearOutput();
     notify('Restarting', `${file} has been modified`);
-    watcher.removeAll();
-    isPaused = true;
+    watcher.removeAll();    
     if (child) {
       // Child is still running, restart upon exit
       child.on('exit', start);