diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 2934414..0707971 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -3,12 +3,14 @@
 # easy-i18n Changelog
 
 ## [Unreleased]
+### Fixed
+- Parsing for <kbd>.properties</kbd> files
 
 ## [4.2.4]
-### Changed
-- Improved exception handling on syntax errors
+### Changed
+- Improved exception handling on syntax errors
 
-### Fixed
+### Fixed
 - Some settings are not retained on IDE restarts
 
 ## [4.2.3]
diff --git a/src/main/java/de/marhali/easyi18n/io/parser/properties/PropertiesParserStrategy.java b/src/main/java/de/marhali/easyi18n/io/parser/properties/PropertiesParserStrategy.java
index 936dbf8..007c788 100644
--- a/src/main/java/de/marhali/easyi18n/io/parser/properties/PropertiesParserStrategy.java
+++ b/src/main/java/de/marhali/easyi18n/io/parser/properties/PropertiesParserStrategy.java
@@ -47,9 +47,7 @@ public class PropertiesParserStrategy extends ParserStrategy {
                 throw new SyntaxException(ex.getMessage(), file);
             }
 
-            if(!input.isEmpty()) {
-                PropertiesMapper.read(file.getLocale(), input, targetData, converter);
-            }
+            PropertiesMapper.read(file.getLocale(), input, targetData, converter);
         }
     }