diff --git a/shipping/uc_usps/uc_usps.module b/shipping/uc_usps/uc_usps.module
index 8a18b1b..c4eb751 100644
--- a/shipping/uc_usps/uc_usps.module
+++ b/shipping/uc_usps/uc_usps.module
@@ -929,6 +929,7 @@ function _uc_usps_new_package() {
   $package->width = 0;
   $package->height = 0;
   $package->girth = 0;
+  $package->weight = 0;
 
 //  $package->length_units = 'in';
 //  $package->weight_units = 'lb';