diff --git a/pytest_watch/config.py b/pytest_watch/config.py
index 42ebde5..0a1b2a6 100644
--- a/pytest_watch/config.py
+++ b/pytest_watch/config.py
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ def __init__(self):
         self.path = None
 
     def pytest_cmdline_main(self, config):
-        if config.inifile:
+        if getattr(config, 'inifile', None):
             self.path = str(config.inifile)