diff --git a/src/VCR/Util/StreamProcessor.php b/src/VCR/Util/StreamProcessor.php
index fdebd0445..93ecb7dde 100644
--- a/src/VCR/Util/StreamProcessor.php
+++ b/src/VCR/Util/StreamProcessor.php
@@ -190,6 +190,9 @@ public function stream_tell()
     public function url_stat($path, $flags)
     {
         $this->restore();
+        if (!file_exists($path)) {
+            return false;
+        }
         $result = @stat($path);
         $this->intercept();
         return $result;