diff --git a/src/var/lib/tyto/program/check.py b/src/var/lib/tyto/program/check.py
index 5b0c470..260c201 100644
--- a/src/var/lib/tyto/program/check.py
+++ b/src/var/lib/tyto/program/check.py
@@ -657,7 +657,7 @@ def check_content(post_bottom):
     elif line.startswith('-)'): inlist = False
     if not inlist: continue
     
-    if not line[0] in tyto.markers_lists:
+    if inlist and not line or not line[0] in tyto.markers_lists:
       logs.out("3", 'line %s must start with %s'%(
                    ln, markers_lists
                    ), False