diff --git a/rm-server/source/java/org/alfresco/module/org_alfresco_module_rm/record/RecordServiceImpl.java b/rm-server/source/java/org/alfresco/module/org_alfresco_module_rm/record/RecordServiceImpl.java
index 3e44cfed78..7f2b2f9abb 100644
--- a/rm-server/source/java/org/alfresco/module/org_alfresco_module_rm/record/RecordServiceImpl.java
+++ b/rm-server/source/java/org/alfresco/module/org_alfresco_module_rm/record/RecordServiceImpl.java
@@ -464,10 +464,12 @@ public class RecordServiceImpl implements RecordService,
                 try
                 {
                     NodeRef nodeRef = childAssocRef.getChildRef();
+                    ContentData contentData = (ContentData)nodeService.getProperty(nodeRef, ContentModel.PROP_CONTENT);
                     if (nodeService.exists(nodeRef) == true  && 
                         nodeService.hasAspect(nodeRef, ContentModel.ASPECT_TEMPORARY) == false &&
                         nodeService.getType(nodeRef).equals(TYPE_RECORD_FOLDER) == false && 
-                        nodeService.getType(nodeRef).equals(TYPE_RECORD_CATEGORY) == false)
+                        nodeService.getType(nodeRef).equals(TYPE_RECORD_CATEGORY) == false &&
+                        contentData != null && contentData.getSize() != 0)
                     {
                         if (nodeService.hasAspect(nodeRef, ContentModel.ASPECT_NO_CONTENT) == true)
                         {