diff --git a/fax.sh b/fax.sh
index ac46fc4..713beae 100755
--- a/fax.sh
+++ b/fax.sh
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ do
 		"--handle") 
 			$LETTERHEAD_PATH/Adressen/address.sh -l > /dev/null || abort
 			HAND=$2
-			if [ $HAND = "+" ]
+			if [[ -e DECKBLATT.csv && $HAND = "+" ]]
 			then
 				HAND=$(grep + DECKBLATT.csv | cut -d, -f2)
 			fi