diff --git a/deluge/core/torrent.py b/deluge/core/torrent.py
index 27989b8a6..380e6eb02 100644
--- a/deluge/core/torrent.py
+++ b/deluge/core/torrent.py
@@ -740,6 +740,9 @@ class Torrent:
 
     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: