diff --git a/README.org b/README.org
index 8e19b64..4bd2b74 100644
--- a/README.org
+++ b/README.org
@@ -7132,8 +7132,9 @@ Denote is meant to be a collective effort.  Every bit of help matters.
   bdillahu, coherentstate, doolio, duli, drcxd, elge70, elliottw,
   fingerknight, GuutBoy, hpgisler, hyperfocus1337,johkneisl,
   jtpavlock, juh, leafarbelm, mentalisttraceur, mjkalyan, oatmealm,
-  Pratik-Mishra-4979, pRot0ta1p, rbenit68, relict007, sarcom-sar,
-  sienic, skissue, sundar bp, wuzhihao, yetanotherfossman, zadca123
+  potchie-maker, Pratik-Mishra-4979, pRot0ta1p, rbenit68, relict007,
+  sarcom-sar, sienic, skissue, sundar bp, wuzhihao, yetanotherfossman,
+  zadca123
 
 Special thanks to Peter Povinec who helped refine the file-naming
 scheme, which is the cornerstone of this project.
diff --git a/denote.el b/denote.el
index 70e1458..f3897f5 100644
--- a/denote.el
+++ b/denote.el
@@ -3961,7 +3961,8 @@ Return nil if FILE is not recognized."
                   (found (seq-find
                           (lambda (type)
                             (let ((properties (cdr type)))
-                              (if-let* ((file-type-fn (plist-get properties :get-file-type-function)))
+                              (if-let* ((file-type-fn (plist-get properties :get-file-type-function))
+                                        (_ (file-exists-p file)))
                                   (funcall file-type-fn file)
                                 (ignore-errors
                                   (denote--regexp-in-file-p (plist-get properties :title-key-regexp) file)))))