diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 913892f4..4cd674d8 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -52,6 +52,7 @@
 - [#603](https://github.com/estruyf/vscode-front-matter/issues/603): Fix problem with page bundles and path placeholders
 - [#617](https://github.com/estruyf/vscode-front-matter/issues/617): Fix insert media snippet dialog by using a slideover instead of a dialog
 - [#620](https://github.com/estruyf/vscode-front-matter/issues/620): Fix in array field of data files
+- [#621](https://github.com/estruyf/vscode-front-matter/issues/621): Create data file if it does not exist yet
 
 ## [8.4.0] - 2023-04-03 - [Release notes](https://beta.frontmatter.codes/updates/v8.4.0)
 
diff --git a/src/listeners/dashboard/DataListener.ts b/src/listeners/dashboard/DataListener.ts
index 3fd28130..0416c911 100644
--- a/src/listeners/dashboard/DataListener.ts
+++ b/src/listeners/dashboard/DataListener.ts
@@ -48,6 +48,8 @@ export class DataListener extends BaseListener {
       if (!(await existsAsync(dirPath))) {
         await mkdirAsync(dirPath, { recursive: true });
       }
+
+      await writeFileAsync(absPath, '', 'utf8');
     }
 
     const fileContent = await readFileAsync(absPath, 'utf8');