diff --git a/writer/ways.go b/writer/ways.go
index 28f19ce..8342936 100644
--- a/writer/ways.go
+++ b/writer/ways.go
@@ -45,6 +45,9 @@ func (ww *WayWriter) loop() {
 	geos.SetHandleSrid(ww.srid)
 	defer geos.Finish()
 	for w := range ww.ways {
+		if len(w.Tags) == 0 {
+			continue
+		}
 		ww.progress.AddWays(1)
 		inserted, err := ww.osmCache.InsertedWays.IsInserted(w.Id)
 		if err != nil {