diff --git a/shipping/uc_usps/uc_usps.module b/shipping/uc_usps/uc_usps.module
index 3e70503..beb1ede 100644
--- a/shipping/uc_usps/uc_usps.module
+++ b/shipping/uc_usps/uc_usps.module
@@ -926,6 +926,7 @@ function _uc_usps_new_package() {
   $package->length = 0;
   $package->width = 0;
   $package->height = 0;
+  $package->girth = 0;
 
 //  $package->length_units = 'in';
 //  $package->weight_units = 'lb';