diff --git a/tools/extract/extract_genomic_dna.py b/tools/extract/extract_genomic_dna.py
index 9c994941d75..d703b68633d 100644
--- a/tools/extract/extract_genomic_dna.py
+++ b/tools/extract/extract_genomic_dna.py
@@ -162,6 +162,8 @@ def __main__():
                 if strand not in ['+', '-']:
                     strand = '+'
                 sequence = ''
+            else:
+                continue
 
         # Open sequence file and get sequence for feature/interval. 
         if seq_path and os.path.exists( "%s/%s.nib" % ( seq_path, chrom ) ):