diff --git a/cmd/encryption-v1.go b/cmd/encryption-v1.go
index e1990c135..1d87d4886 100644
--- a/cmd/encryption-v1.go
+++ b/cmd/encryption-v1.go
@@ -147,6 +147,7 @@ func rotateKey(oldKey []byte, newKey []byte, bucket, object string, metadata map
 		}
 		copy(extKey[:], newKey)
 		sealedKey = objectKey.Seal(extKey, sealedKey.IV, crypto.SSEC.String(), bucket, object)
+		crypto.SSEC.CreateMetadata(metadata, sealedKey)
 		return nil
 	}
 }