diff --git a/pattern_import_export/models/pattern_file.py b/pattern_import_export/models/pattern_file.py
index ccbe4879..ab6e6912 100644
--- a/pattern_import_export/models/pattern_file.py
+++ b/pattern_import_export/models/pattern_file.py
@@ -170,6 +170,11 @@ def split_in_chunk(self):
                 previous_idx = idx
             if items:
                 self._create_chunk(start_idx, idx, items)
+            else:
+                # document has an header and no data lines
+                # valid document. So create a dummy chunk
+                # to have progression and status
+                self._create_chunk(-1, -1, [])
         except Exception as e:
             self.state = "failed"
             self.info = _("Failed to create the chunk: %s") % e
diff --git a/pattern_import_export/readme/CONTRIBUTORS.rst b/pattern_import_export/readme/CONTRIBUTORS.rst
index bd541f8a..f720d113 100644
--- a/pattern_import_export/readme/CONTRIBUTORS.rst
+++ b/pattern_import_export/readme/CONTRIBUTORS.rst
@@ -2,3 +2,4 @@
 * Sébastien Beau <sebastien.beau@akretion.com>
 * François Honoré (ACSONE SA/NV) <francois.honore@acsone.eu>
 * Kevin Khao <kevin.khao@akretion.com>
+* Raphaël Reverdy <raphael.reverdy@akretion.com>