diff --git a/src/helma/framework/repository/FileRepository.java b/src/helma/framework/repository/FileRepository.java
index 7fe7149a..4dc1cc84 100644
--- a/src/helma/framework/repository/FileRepository.java
+++ b/src/helma/framework/repository/FileRepository.java
@@ -134,6 +134,7 @@ public class FileRepository extends AbstractRepository {
         if (!dir.exists()) {
             repositories = new Repository[0];
             resources.clear();
+            lastModified = 0;
             return;
         }