1 files changed, 3 insertions, 3 deletions
diff --git a/apps/CA.pl.in b/apps/CA.pl.in
index fbba457646..f5e8e4a191 100644
--- a/apps/CA.pl.in
+++ b/apps/CA.pl.in
@@ -120,9 +120,9 @@ if ($WHAT eq '-newcert' ) {
     close OUT;
     # ask user for existing CA certificate
     print "CA certificate filename (or enter to create)\n";
-    $FILE = <STDIN>;
-    $FILE = s|\R$|| if $FILE;
-    if ($FILE) {
+    $FILE = "" unless defined($FILE = <STDIN>);
+    $FILE =~ s{\R$}{};
+    if ($FILE ne "") {
         copy_pemfile($FILE,"${CATOP}/private/$CAKEY", "PRIVATE");
         copy_pemfile($FILE,"${CATOP}/$CACERT", "CERTIFICATE");
     } else {