diff --git a/tibi_hardlinks/cache.py b/tibi_hardlinks/cache.py
index 51d2042..c960106 100644
--- a/tibi_hardlinks/cache.py
+++ b/tibi_hardlinks/cache.py
@@ -32,8 +32,8 @@ class Cache:
                 stored_data = pickle.load(file)
             if isinstance(stored_data, dict):
                 self._store = stored_data
-        else:
-            self._store = dict()
+                return
+        self._store = dict()
 
     def store(self):
         with lzma.open(self.filepath, "wb") as file: