diff --git a/cl_timer/timer.py b/cl_timer/timer.py
index 9ff7212..40a7cb2 100644
--- a/cl_timer/timer.py
+++ b/cl_timer/timer.py
@@ -283,7 +283,8 @@ def update_stats():
     if isfile(f'{HOME}/.cl-timer_rc'):
         with open(f'{HOME}/.cl-timer_rc', 'r') as f:
             rc_commands = f.read().strip().split('\n')
-            rc_commands.remove('')
+            if '' in rc_commands:
+                rc_commands.remove('')
         for command in rc_commands:
             try:
                 command_line(canvas, stdscr, settings, scramble_image, settings_file, session_file, times, ao5s, ao12s,