diff --git a/CASA/micasacache/sscs_unx_ipc_client.c b/CASA/micasacache/sscs_unx_ipc_client.c
index 1a7f1f1a..c44e9c58 100644
--- a/CASA/micasacache/sscs_unx_ipc_client.c
+++ b/CASA/micasacache/sscs_unx_ipc_client.c
@@ -2294,6 +2294,8 @@ int32_t ipc_ReadKey
         memcpy(&dataLen,pReply, MSG_DWORD_LEN);
         if( 0 == dataLen )
         {
+			*valLen = dataLen;
+
             // Cleanup the channel by reading the return code.
             retVal = IPC_READ(ssHandle->platHandle,&sockReturn, MSG_DWORD_LEN);
             if( retVal < 0 )
@@ -2301,6 +2303,7 @@ int32_t ipc_ReadKey
                 retCode = NSSCS_E_SYSTEM_FAILURE;
                 break;
             }
+
             retCode = mapReturnCode(sockReturn);
             break;
         }