diff --git a/core/document.cpp b/core/document.cpp
index 0516e07f3..a02d8cb30 100644
--- a/core/document.cpp
+++ b/core/document.cpp
@@ -680,6 +680,10 @@ bool DocumentPrivate::openDocumentInternal( const KService::Ptr& offer, bool iss
         m_pagesVector.clear();
         delete m_tempFile;
         m_tempFile = 0;
+
+        // TODO: emit a message telling the document is empty
+
+        openOk = false;
     }
 
     return openOk;