diff --git a/watch/inotify_tracker.go b/watch/inotify_tracker.go
index 167cd02..2353ba3 100644
--- a/watch/inotify_tracker.go
+++ b/watch/inotify_tracker.go
@@ -133,7 +133,7 @@ func remove(winfo *watchInfo) {
 // Events returns a channel to which FileEvents corresponding to the input filename
 // will be sent. This channel will be closed when removeWatch is called on this
 // filename.
-func Events(fname string) chan fsnotify.Event {
+func Events(fname string) <-chan fsnotify.Event {
 	shared.mux.Lock()
 	defer shared.mux.Unlock()