diff --git a/Emby.Server.Implementations/IO/LibraryMonitor.cs b/Emby.Server.Implementations/IO/LibraryMonitor.cs
index 31617d1a5f..6af2a553d6 100644
--- a/Emby.Server.Implementations/IO/LibraryMonitor.cs
+++ b/Emby.Server.Implementations/IO/LibraryMonitor.cs
@@ -314,6 +314,12 @@ namespace Emby.Server.Implementations.IO
             var ex = e.GetException();
             var dw = (FileSystemWatcher)sender;
 
+            if (ex is UnauthorizedAccessException unauthorizedAccessException)
+            {
+                _logger.LogError(unauthorizedAccessException, "Permission error for Directory watcher: {Path}", dw.Path);
+                return;
+            }
+
             _logger.LogError(ex, "Error in Directory watcher for: {Path}", dw.Path);
 
             DisposeWatcher(dw, true);