diff --git a/bin/qcms b/bin/qcms
index 5ff4ecc..9910f24 100755
--- a/bin/qcms
+++ b/bin/qcms
@@ -126,6 +126,7 @@ def secure(
 
 
     """
+    keyfile = get_manifest(keyfile)
     if not os.path.exists(keyfile):
         f = open(keyfile,'w')
         f.write(str(uuid.uuid4()))
diff --git a/meta/__init__.py b/meta/__init__.py
index dbdccd2..34213d3 100644
--- a/meta/__init__.py
+++ b/meta/__init__.py
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 __author__ = "Steve L. Nyemba"
-__version__= "2.2.4"
+__version__= "2.2.5"
 __email__ = "steve@the-phi.com"
 __license__="""
 Copyright 2010 - 2024, Steve L. Nyemba, Vanderbilt University Medical Center