diff --git a/cdist/conf/type/__sed/explorer/file b/cdist/conf/type/__sed/explorer/file
index a40f71b3..5f0f4edd 100755
--- a/cdist/conf/type/__sed/explorer/file
+++ b/cdist/conf/type/__sed/explorer/file
@@ -9,13 +9,7 @@ fi
 
 if [ -f "$file" ]
 then
-    if [ -s "$file" ]
-    then
-        cat "$file"
-    else
-        echo "$file is empty" >&2
-        exit 1
-    fi
+    cat "$file"
 else
     echo "$file do not exist" >&2
     exit 1