diff --git a/python/pyphantomjs/filesystem.py b/python/pyphantomjs/filesystem.py
index 376ac458..4703c222 100644
--- a/python/pyphantomjs/filesystem.py
+++ b/python/pyphantomjs/filesystem.py
@@ -111,6 +111,12 @@ class File(QObject):
 
 
 class FileSystem(QObject):
+    _instance = None
+    def __new__(cls, *args, **kwargs):
+        if cls._instance is None:
+            cls._instance = super(CSConverter, cls).__new__(cls, *args, **kwargs)
+        return cls._instance
+
     def __init__(self, parent):
         QObject.__init__(self, parent)
 
diff --git a/python/pyphantomjs/phantom.py b/python/pyphantomjs/phantom.py
index 1608228a..bd5fd200 100644
--- a/python/pyphantomjs/phantom.py
+++ b/python/pyphantomjs/phantom.py
@@ -52,8 +52,6 @@ class Phantom(QObject):
         self.m_scriptEncoding = Encode(args.script_encoding, 'utf-8')
         self.m_outputEncoding = Encode(args.output_encoding, sys.stdout.encoding_sys)
 
-        self.m_filesystem = FileSystem(self)
-
         self.m_pages.append(self.m_page)
 
         do_action('PhantomInitPre')
@@ -120,7 +118,7 @@ class Phantom(QObject):
 
     @pyqtSlot(result=FileSystem)
     def createFilesystem(self):
-        return self.m_filesystem
+        return FileSystem(self)
 
     @pyqtSlot(result=WebPage)
     def createWebPage(self):