diff --git a/couchpotato/core/plugins/file/main.py b/couchpotato/core/plugins/file/main.py
index 5c40df02..a9eab33d 100644
--- a/couchpotato/core/plugins/file/main.py
+++ b/couchpotato/core/plugins/file/main.py
@@ -66,10 +66,12 @@ class FileManager(Plugin):
         time.sleep(3)
         log.debug('Cleaning up unused files')
 
+        python_cache = Env.get('cache')._path
         try:
             db = get_session()
             for root, dirs, walk_files in os.walk(Env.get('cache_dir')):
                 for filename in walk_files:
+                    if root == python_cache: continue
                     file_path = os.path.join(root, filename)
                     f = db.query(File).filter(File.path == toUnicode(file_path)).first()
                     if not f: