diff --git a/lib/application.js b/lib/application.js
index b60bc27ab..2410f09a2 100644
--- a/lib/application.js
+++ b/lib/application.js
@@ -615,7 +615,8 @@ const mixin = (application) => {
         application.model[sectionName] = exports;
       } else if (placeName === 'setup') {
         api.fs.writeFile(
-          path + '/' + sectionName + '.done', new Date().toISOString()
+          path + '/' + sectionName + '.done', new Date().toISOString(),
+          api.common.emptiness
         );
       }
       callback();