diff --git a/roxie/udplib/udptrs.cpp b/roxie/udplib/udptrs.cpp
index a37aef7963e..18ef4607be0 100644
--- a/roxie/udplib/udptrs.cpp
+++ b/roxie/udplib/udptrs.cpp
@@ -285,7 +285,7 @@ class UdpReceiverEntry : public IUdpReceiverEntry
     {
         //requestExpiryTime 0 should only be used if there is no data to send.  Ensure it is non zero otherwise.
         if (newExpiryTime == 0)
-            newExpiryTime == 1;
+            newExpiryTime = 1;
         requestExpiryTime.store(newExpiryTime);
     }