diff --git a/src/nodalattr.F b/src/nodalattr.F
index 7b3df2c..640b79a 100755
--- a/src/nodalattr.F
+++ b/src/nodalattr.F
@@ -505,6 +505,7 @@ SUBROUTINE ReadNodalAttr(NScreen, ScreenUnit, MyProc, NAbOut)
             ENDIF
             READ(13,'(A80)') Skipped  ! skip the Units for the invalid name
             READ(13,'(A80)') Skipped  ! skip the NoOfVals for invalid name
+            READ(13,'(A80)') Skipped  ! skip the default value for invalid name
          END SELECT
       END DO
 C