diff --git a/lib/tfw/components/directory_monitor.py b/lib/tfw/components/directory_monitor.py
index ca82ca1..4efa741 100644
--- a/lib/tfw/components/directory_monitor.py
+++ b/lib/tfw/components/directory_monitor.py
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ class DirectoryMonitor:
 
     @ignore.setter
     def ignore(self, value):
-        self.ignore = value if value >= 0 else 0
+        self.eventhandler.ignore = value if value >= 0 else 0
 
     @property
     def pauser(self):