diff --git a/looks/src/org/compiere/util/Ini.java b/looks/src/org/compiere/util/Ini.java
index 0503a36ffc..16ca99e0df 100644
--- a/looks/src/org/compiere/util/Ini.java
+++ b/looks/src/org/compiere/util/Ini.java
@@ -624,6 +624,9 @@ public final class Ini implements Serializable
 	 */
 	public static boolean isPropertyBool (String key)
 	{
+		//hengsin: temporary solution for problem with zk client 
+		if (P_ADEMPIERESYS.equals(key) && !isClient())
+			return false;
 		return getProperty (key).equals("Y");
 	}	//	getProperty