diff --git a/util/RavenKeyFactory.cs b/util/RavenKeyFactory.cs
index fd5ee0e..e97a534 100644
--- a/util/RavenKeyFactory.cs
+++ b/util/RavenKeyFactory.cs
@@ -222,9 +222,11 @@ namespace rockfishCore.Util
 
             //trial period time limit
             k.MaintenanceExpiration = k.LicenseExpiration = DateTime.UtcNow.AddDays(TRIAL_PERIOD_DAYS);
-            
+
             //flag as trial key not regular key
             k.Features.Add(new LicenseFeature() { Feature = TRIAL_FEATURE_NAME, Count = 0 });
+            //flag it as a temporary expiring key so that the expiration date takes effect
+            k.Features.Add(new LicenseFeature() { Feature = RENTAL_FEATURE_NAME, Count = 0 });
 
             //add every possible feature
             k.Features.Add(new LicenseFeature() { Feature = ACCOUNTING_FEATURE_NAME, Count = 0 });