diff --git a/read_ascii_xps.py b/read_ascii_xps.py
index 12bcfb4..b17b344 100644
--- a/read_ascii_xps.py
+++ b/read_ascii_xps.py
@@ -117,6 +117,9 @@ def readMeshes(file, hasBones):
             # print('Texture file', textureFile)
             uvLayerId = ascii_ops.readInt(file)
 
+            if not textureFile:
+                continue
+
             xpsTexture = xps_types.XpsTexture(texId, textureFile, uvLayerId)
             textures.append(xpsTexture)