diff --git a/includes/bootstrap.inc b/includes/bootstrap.inc
index 9f37dfc..4a341d4 100644
--- a/includes/bootstrap.inc
+++ b/includes/bootstrap.inc
@@ -847,7 +847,7 @@ function drupal_get_filename($type, $name, $filename = NULL) {
     $files[$type] = array();
   }
 
-  if (!empty($filename) && file_exists($filename)) {
+  if (!empty($filename)) {
     $files[$type][$name] = $filename;
   }
   elseif (isset($files[$type][$name])) {