diff --git a/src/becca/entities/bnote.ts b/src/becca/entities/bnote.ts
index a007f5278..16461c35f 100644
--- a/src/becca/entities/bnote.ts
+++ b/src/becca/entities/bnote.ts
@@ -1644,10 +1644,7 @@ class BNote extends AbstractBeccaEntity<BNote> {
             position
         });
 
-        if (!content) {
-            throw new Error("Attempted to save an attachment with no content.");
-        }
-
+        content = content || "";
         attachment.setContent(content, {forceSave: true});
 
         return attachment;