diff --git a/src/read_localization_file.py b/src/read_localization_file.py
index 437b0a0..a97c02b 100644
--- a/src/read_localization_file.py
+++ b/src/read_localization_file.py
@@ -6,6 +6,8 @@ def file_to_keys_and_values(absolute_file_path):
     """
     with open(absolute_file_path, "r", encoding="utf8") as f:
         lines = f.readlines()
+    if len(lines) == 0:
+        return dict(), ""
     res = dict()
     for i in range(len(lines)):
         try: