diff --git a/internal/config/dirs.go b/internal/config/dirs.go
index d0c5867..99f18db 100644
--- a/internal/config/dirs.go
+++ b/internal/config/dirs.go
@@ -71,6 +71,6 @@ func init() {
 
 	DBPath = filepath.Join(CacheDir, "db")
 
-	_, err = os.ReadDir(DBPath)
-	DBPresent = err == nil
+	fi, err := os.Stat(DBPath)
+	DBPresent = err == nil && !fi.IsDir()
 }