diff --git a/harbour/utils/hbmake/hbmake.prg b/harbour/utils/hbmake/hbmake.prg
index b6ecb7b9af..620194bff5 100644
--- a/harbour/utils/hbmake/hbmake.prg
+++ b/harbour/utils/hbmake/hbmake.prg
@@ -150,7 +150,7 @@ else
    cFile := ""
 endif
 
-If (empty(cFile) .and. !lEditMode) .or. !file(cfile) 
+If (empty(cFile) .and. !lEditMode) 
    ? "File not Found"
    Return Nil
 Endif