diff --git a/audiblez.py b/audiblez.py
index cd5f3f7..f31ea14 100755
--- a/audiblez.py
+++ b/audiblez.py
@@ -58,6 +58,7 @@ def main(kokoro, file_path, lang, voice, pick_manually, speed):
         if len(text.strip()) < 10:
             print(f'Skipping empty chapter {i}')
             i += 1
+            chapter_mp3_files.remove(chapter_filename)
             continue
         print(f'Reading chapter {i} ({len(text):,} characters)...')
         if i == 1: