diff --git a/tmt/base.py b/tmt/base.py
index ee984bff15..c6ece92b78 100644
--- a/tmt/base.py
+++ b/tmt/base.py
@@ -2328,6 +2328,23 @@ def _lint_step(step: str) -> LinterReturn:
         yield from _lint_step('execute')
         yield from _lint_step('finish')
 
+    def lint_empty_env_files(self) -> LinterReturn:
+        """ P008: env files are not empty """
+
+        env_files = self.node.get("environment-file") or []
+
+        if not env_files:
+            yield LinterOutcome.SKIP, 'no environment files found'
+            return
+
+        for env_file in env_files:
+            env_file = Path(env_file).resolve()
+            if not env_file.stat().st_size:
+                yield LinterOutcome.FAIL, f'the file "{env_file}" is empty'
+                return
+
+        yield LinterOutcome.PASS, 'no empty environment files'
+
     def wake(self) -> None:
         """ Wake up all steps """