# Bug report <!-- Before reporting an issue please check that you are using the latest PHPStan version! --> <!-- Please describe your problem here. --> Rule `Property Class::$property is never read, only written` reports a false-positive when the class-property is "read" with `empty()`. ### Code snippet that reproduces the problem <!-- Try to reproduce the issue you are facing using https://phpstan.org/ and post the unique URL here --> https://phpstan.org/r/89c4e6d0-5ef4-492b-95fb-f0b7ed51a8ca ### Expected output <!-- Was the issue reported incorrectly? Or should PHPStan detect an issue with the code but doesn't? --> There is no error when a class-property is "read" via `empty()`. ### Did PHPStan help you today? Did it make you happy in any way? PHPStan v1 new rules are awesome. 👍