diff --git a/scanner/scanner/monitor.py b/scanner/scanner/monitor.py
index 1fe24ace..439bc93f 100644
--- a/scanner/scanner/monitor.py
+++ b/scanner/scanner/monitor.py
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ logger = getLogger(__name__)
 
 
 async def monitor(path: str, publisher: Publisher):
-	async for changes in awatch(path):
+	async for changes in awatch(path, ignore_permission_denied=True):
 		for event, file in changes:
 			if event == Change.added:
 				await publisher.add(file)