diff --git a/internal/handlers/library.go b/internal/handlers/library.go
index 9282fda..94241e0 100644
--- a/internal/handlers/library.go
+++ b/internal/handlers/library.go
@@ -175,10 +175,11 @@ func (h *LibraryHandler) AddLibraryFolder(c echo.Context) error {
 	}
 
 	// Validate that folder path exists and is accessible
-	if _, err := os.Stat(req.FolderPath); os.IsNotExist(err) {
-		return c.JSON(http.StatusBadRequest, map[string]string{"error": "folder path does not exist"})
-	}
+	_, err = os.Stat(req.FolderPath)
 	if err != nil {
+		if os.IsNotExist(err) {
+			return c.JSON(http.StatusBadRequest, map[string]string{"error": "folder path does not exist"})
+		}
 		return c.JSON(http.StatusBadRequest, map[string]string{"error": "folder is not accessible"})
 	}