diff --git a/tools/brick_generator/lib/core/file_system.dart b/tools/brick_generator/lib/core/file_system.dart
index 9b987f9..3e9c45d 100644
--- a/tools/brick_generator/lib/core/file_system.dart
+++ b/tools/brick_generator/lib/core/file_system.dart
@@ -239,6 +239,7 @@ abstract class FileSystem {
         contents = file.readAsStringSync();
       } catch (e) {
         Logger.error(e);
+        return;
       }
 
       config.variables.whereType<BrickVariableString>().forEach((variable) {