diff --git a/cista/watching.py b/cista/watching.py
index caaf97f..aa50005 100644
--- a/cista/watching.py
+++ b/cista/watching.py
@@ -337,7 +337,7 @@ async def abroadcast(msg):
 
 async def start(app, loop):
     config.load_config()
-    use_inotify = sys.platform == "linux"
+    use_inotify = False and sys.platform == "linux"
     app.ctx.watcher = threading.Thread(
         target=watcher_thread if use_inotify else watcher_thread_poll,
         args=[loop],