diff --git a/shuffle-tools/1.2.0/src/app.py b/shuffle-tools/1.2.0/src/app.py
index 85275cf2..d78c0a76 100644
--- a/shuffle-tools/1.2.0/src/app.py
+++ b/shuffle-tools/1.2.0/src/app.py
@@ -1168,7 +1168,7 @@ def get_file_value(self, filedata, category=""):
                 "reason": "File not found",
             }
 
-        if "data" not in filedata:
+        if not filedata.get("data"):
             return {
                 "success": False,
                 "reason": "File content not found. File might be empty or not exist",