diff --git a/libs/sysplugins/smarty_internal_resource_file.php b/libs/sysplugins/smarty_internal_resource_file.php
index 9b6f00d5..5e68b4db 100644
--- a/libs/sysplugins/smarty_internal_resource_file.php
+++ b/libs/sysplugins/smarty_internal_resource_file.php
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ class Smarty_Internal_Resource_File extends Smarty_Resource
      */
     public function getContent(Smarty_Template_Source $source)
     {
-        if (($source->smarty->compile_check && $source->exists)
+        if (($source->smarty->compile_check && !$source->exists)
             || false === ($content = file_get_contents($source->filepath))
         ) {
             throw new SmartyException(