diff --git a/kernel/model/assets_watcher.go b/kernel/model/assets_watcher.go
index 087490a71..85035459e 100644
--- a/kernel/model/assets_watcher.go
+++ b/kernel/model/assets_watcher.go
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ import (
 var assetsWatcher *fsnotify.Watcher
 
 func WatchAssets() {
-	if "android" == util.Container {
+	if "android" == util.Container || "ios" == util.Container {
 		return
 	}
 
diff --git a/kernel/model/assets_watcher_darwin.go b/kernel/model/assets_watcher_darwin.go
index a97f121a4..91b3b3b0d 100644
--- a/kernel/model/assets_watcher_darwin.go
+++ b/kernel/model/assets_watcher_darwin.go
@@ -29,10 +29,6 @@ import (
 var assetsWatcher *watcher.Watcher
 
 func WatchAssets() {
-	if "iOS" == util.Container {
-		return
-	}
-
 	go func() {
 		watchAssets()
 	}()
diff --git a/kernel/model/repository.go b/kernel/model/repository.go
index 4b87fdb68..be038b3a4 100644
--- a/kernel/model/repository.go
+++ b/kernel/model/repository.go
@@ -271,9 +271,6 @@ func syncRepo(boot, exit, byHand bool) {
 		return
 	}
 
-	CloseWatchAssets()
-	defer WatchAssets()
-
 	start := time.Now()
 	cloudInfo := &dejavu.CloudInfo{
 		Dir:       "main",