diff --git a/lib/NodeMCU-Tool.js b/lib/NodeMCU-Tool.js
index 4f7f1fb..2ce9d0b 100755
--- a/lib/NodeMCU-Tool.js
+++ b/lib/NodeMCU-Tool.js
@@ -142,19 +142,20 @@ Tool.upload = function(localFiles, options, onProgess){
         // get file stats
         try{
             var fileInfo = _fs.statSync(localFile);
+            
+            // check if file is directory
+            if (fileInfo.isDirectory()) {
+                _mculogger.error('Path "' + localFile + '" is a directory.');
+                onComplete();
+                return;
+            }
+
         // local file available
         } catch (err){
             _logger.error('Local file not found "' + localFile + '" skipping...');
             onComplete();
             return;
         }
-        
-        // check if file is directory
-        if (fileInfo.isDirectory()) {
-            _mculogger.error('Path "' + localFile + '" is a directory.');
-            onComplete();
-            return;
-        }
 
         // display filename
         _logger.log('Uploading "' + localFile + '" >> "' + remoteFilename + '"...');