diff --git a/index.js b/index.js
index 0753b9f..d42436a 100644
--- a/index.js
+++ b/index.js
@@ -29,6 +29,8 @@ function watchify (b, opts) {
         wopts.interval = opts.poll !== true
             ? opts.poll
             : undefined;
+    } else if (opts.poll === false) {
+        wopts.usePolling = false;
     }
 
     if (cache) {