diff --git a/lib/wrench.js b/lib/wrench.js
index 911c162..6e47f6a 100644
--- a/lib/wrench.js
+++ b/lib/wrench.js
@@ -13,15 +13,19 @@
 
 var fs = require("fs");
 
-/*  wrench.rmdirSyncRecursive("directory_path");
+/*  wrench.rmdirSyncRecursive("directory_path", failSilent);
  *
  *  Recursively dives through directories and obliterates everything about it. This is a
  *  Sync-function, which blocks things until it's done. No idea why anybody would want an
  *  Asynchronous version. :\
  */
-exports.rmdirSyncRecursive = function(path) {
-    var files = fs.readdirSync(path),
-        currDir = path;
+exports.rmdirSyncRecursive = function(path, failSilent) {
+	var files, currDir = path;
+	try { files = fs.readdirSync(path); }
+	catch (err) {
+		if (failSilent) return;
+		throw new Error(err.message);
+	}
 
     /*  Loop through and delete everything in the sub-tree after checking it */
     for(var i = 0; i < files.length; i++) {