diff --git a/platform/lang-impl/src/com/intellij/internal/retype/RetypeFileAction.kt b/platform/lang-impl/src/com/intellij/internal/retype/RetypeFileAction.kt
index cdbceb1c33b9..9fdb02cb75a9 100644
--- a/platform/lang-impl/src/com/intellij/internal/retype/RetypeFileAction.kt
+++ b/platform/lang-impl/src/com/intellij/internal/retype/RetypeFileAction.kt
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ class RetypeFileAction : AnAction() {
       {
         ProjectRootManager.getInstance(project).fileIndex.iterateContent { file ->
           ProgressManager.checkCanceled()
-          if (file.extension == extension) {
+          if (file.extension == extension && file.length > 0) {
             candidates.add(CandidateFile(file, file.length))
           }
           true