diff --git a/src/helpers/heritage-integration/cookie-helper.js b/src/helpers/heritage-integration/cookie-helper.js
index 1dfa6af4d..5a9ed4691 100644
--- a/src/helpers/heritage-integration/cookie-helper.js
+++ b/src/helpers/heritage-integration/cookie-helper.js
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ export function getSessionIdValue(){
 }
 
 /*
-    Gets value of skey cookie, returns empty string if not found.
+    Gets value of skey cookie, returns 0 if not found.
 */
 export function getSessionKeyValue(){
     const cookieValue = getCookieByName(cookieNames.SESSION_KEY);
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ export function getSessionKeyValue(){
         return cookieValue;
     }
 
-    return '';
+    return 0;
 }
 
 /*