diff --git a/deluge/core/torrent.py b/deluge/core/torrent.py
index 851bdebfc..1768a3782 100644
--- a/deluge/core/torrent.py
+++ b/deluge/core/torrent.py
@@ -797,6 +797,9 @@ class Torrent(object):
 
     def move_storage(self, dest):
         """Move a torrent's storage location"""
+        if not os.path.exists(dest):
+            log.error("Could not move storage for torrent %s since %s does not exist!", self.torrent_id, dest)
+            return False
         try:
             self.handle.move_storage(dest.encode("utf8"))
         except: