diff --git a/sync/pathSync.php b/sync/pathSync.php
index e4d4349..fd34abd 100644
--- a/sync/pathSync.php
+++ b/sync/pathSync.php
@@ -32,6 +32,9 @@ echo "<br>";
 for ($i = 0; $i < count($aDocuments); $i++) {
 	$oDocument = $aDocuments[$i];
 	echo "Updating document: " . $oDocument->getName() . "<br>";
+    if ($oDocument->getCheckedOutUserID() == "") {
+        $oDocument->setCheckedOutUserID(-1);
+    }
 	$oDocument->update(true);
 }