diff --git a/src/plugins/external-plugin.ts b/src/plugins/external-plugin.ts
index f27282e..6870d84 100644
--- a/src/plugins/external-plugin.ts
+++ b/src/plugins/external-plugin.ts
@@ -132,6 +132,9 @@ export const unplugin = createUnplugin((options: ExternalPluginOptions, meta) =>
 
         const translations = await getTranslationsForFile(id)
 
+        if (translations.length === 0)
+          return
+
         for (const { ftlPath } of translations)
           this.addWatchFile(ftlPath)