diff --git a/codupoc/todomanager.py b/codupoc/todomanager.py
index ca875e5..4429e1e 100644
--- a/codupoc/todomanager.py
+++ b/codupoc/todomanager.py
@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@ class TodoManager:
 
     def get_todos(self) -> dict[str, Todo]:
         if not self.does_todo_file_exist():
+            self.open_todo_file()
             return {}
 
         todos = self.read_todos()