diff --git a/src/parser/parser.ts b/src/parser/parser.ts
index ee6388c2..5eb6b6e7 100644
--- a/src/parser/parser.ts
+++ b/src/parser/parser.ts
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ function textRenderer(
 }
 
 export const shouldRender = (mime: string): boolean =>
-    mime.startsWith('text/') || mime === 'application/json';
+    mime.startsWith('text/') || mime === 'application/json' || mime === 'inode/x-empty';
 
 export function renderTextFile(content: string, path: string): string {
     const fileEnding = path?.split('.')?.at(-1);