diff --git a/pypungi/gather.py b/pypungi/gather.py
index e8c709ee..21d16e24 100755
--- a/pypungi/gather.py
+++ b/pypungi/gather.py
@@ -330,17 +330,18 @@ class Gather(pypungi.PungiBase):
             local = os.path.join(self.config.get('default', 'cachedir'), basename)
             target = os.path.join(pkgdir, basename)
 
-            cursize = os.stat(local)[6]
             totsize = long(po.size)
 
+            # this block needs work to be more efficient
             if os.path.exists(local) and self.verifyCachePkg(po, local):
                 self.logger.debug("%s already exists and appears to be complete" % local)
                 if os.path.exists(target):
                     os.remove(target) # avoid traceback after interrupted download
                 self._link(local, target)
                 continue
-            else:
+            elif os.path.exists(local):
                 # Check to see if the file on disk is bigger, and if so, remove it
+                cursize = os.stat(local)[6]
                 if cursize >= totsize:
                     os.unlink(local)