diff --git a/run_scripts/cantera/compute_nonpremixed_flamelets.py b/run_scripts/cantera/compute_nonpremixed_flamelets.py
index f6c32cf..9735e60 100644
--- a/run_scripts/cantera/compute_nonpremixed_flamelets.py
+++ b/run_scripts/cantera/compute_nonpremixed_flamelets.py
@@ -241,7 +241,7 @@ def update_flame(flame, strain_factor):
         # Create and Solve initial flame
         gas = ct.Solution(mechanism, eos)
         if metadata_file != "" and rank == 0:
-            gas.P = press
+            gas.TP = oxmix.T, press     # putting a dummy temperature
             save_table_metadata(gas, os.path.join(outdir, metadata_file))
             metadata_file = ""