diff --git a/service.nix b/service.nix
index 036ab0d..35dbaf2 100644
--- a/service.nix
+++ b/service.nix
@@ -26,9 +26,7 @@ in
             target=''${args[1]}
 
             if [ -d "$target" ]; then
-              files=(''${target}/*)
-
-              if [[ $(#$files[@]) -gt 0 ]]; then
+              if [[ $(${pkgs.findutils}/bin/find /some/dir/ -maxdepth 0 -empty) -gt 0 ]]; then
                 echo "~ Found Files at $target ~"
               else
                 echo "~ No Files in $target ~"