diff --git a/lib/compass/compiler.rb b/lib/compass/compiler.rb
index a10aee99..76f59b89 100644
--- a/lib/compass/compiler.rb
+++ b/lib/compass/compiler.rb
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ module Compass
     def run
       if new_config?
         # Wipe out the cache and force compilation if the configuration has changed.
-        remove options[:cache_location]
+        remove options[:cache_location] if options[:cache_location]
         options[:force] = true
       end