diff --git a/magicbus/plugins/opsys.py b/magicbus/plugins/opsys.py
index 9072c446..bd35f974 100644
--- a/magicbus/plugins/opsys.py
+++ b/magicbus/plugins/opsys.py
@@ -283,7 +283,4 @@ def join(self, timeout=None, poll_interval=0.1):
             if pid_creation_time > initial_creation_time:
                 return  # file has been replaced
 
-            if pid_stat != initial_stat:
-                return  # file has been changed
-
             time.sleep(poll_interval)