diff --git a/data/elementary/colors/empty.edc b/data/elementary/colors/empty.edc
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..4863cbd55b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/data/elementary/colors/empty.edc
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+group "Elm_Palette" struct {
+  value "version" int: 1000;
+}
diff --git a/data/elementary/colors/meson.build b/data/elementary/colors/meson.build
index 1a811f014e..4188df5479 100644
--- a/data/elementary/colors/meson.build
+++ b/data/elementary/colors/meson.build
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 pals = [
   'default',
+  'empty',
   'light',
   'mauve-sunset',
   'candy-mint',