diff --git a/app/secretmgr.py b/app/secretmgr.py
index 6af6d13..950e5c0 100755
--- a/app/secretmgr.py
+++ b/app/secretmgr.py
@@ -103,6 +103,9 @@ class bcolors:
 
 def read_secret(key, file_path):
     lines = [l.strip() for l in open(file_path, "r")]
+    if len(lines) == 0:
+        print(bcolors.FAIL, "ERROR:", bcolors.ENDC, "Empty file in", file_path)
+        sys.exit(-1)
     l0 = lines[0].split(" ")
     stype = l0[0]
     secret = {"type": stype, "key": key}
@@ -275,7 +278,7 @@ def gen_secrets_base(secrets, regen):
                     line = input().strip()
                     if line == ".":
                         break
-                    vals.append(line)
+                    lines.append(line)
                 val = "\n".join(lines)
                 consul_server.kv.put(key, val)
                 print(bcolors.OKCYAN, "Value set.", bcolors.ENDC)