diff --git a/bin/var_editor.py b/bin/var_editor.py
index c8cae73..0e47eb0 100755
--- a/bin/var_editor.py
+++ b/bin/var_editor.py
@@ -29,12 +29,13 @@ def main():
     f = Fernet(key)
     # This temp file will hold the decrypted content while we edit it
     tmp = tempfile.NamedTemporaryFile()
-    # We open the file, which contains the encrypted content
-    crypt = open(args[0], 'rb').read()
-    # And we decrypt it, and write it in the temp file
-    clear = f.decrypt(crypt)
-    tmp.write(clear)
-    tmp.flush()
+    # We open the file which contains the encrypted content, if it exists
+    if os.path.exists(args[0]):
+        crypt = open(args[0], 'rb').read()
+        # And we decrypt it, and write it in the temp file
+        clear = f.decrypt(crypt)
+        tmp.write(clear)
+        tmp.flush()
     # Now, lets open our favorite editor to edit the file
     os.system(os.getenv('EDITOR', 'vim') + ' ' + tmp.name)
     # We closed the editor, we just have to open the cleartext file, encrypt its content