diff --git a/nw/core/project.py b/nw/core/project.py
index 4a74e0d0..a7f2cd9b 100644
--- a/nw/core/project.py
+++ b/nw/core/project.py
@@ -937,10 +937,12 @@ class NWProject():
         for oHandle in orphanFiles:
 
             # Look for meta data
+            oName = ""
             if aDoc.openDocument(oHandle, showStatus=False, isOrphan=True):
                 oName, oPath = aDoc.getMeta()
                 aDoc.clearDocument()
-            else:
+
+            if oName == "":
                 nOrph += 1
                 oName = "Orphaned File %d" % nOrph