diff --git a/clearpath_generator_common/clearpath_generator_common/param/manipulators.py b/clearpath_generator_common/clearpath_generator_common/param/manipulators.py
index 3bde8c72..0f9831b0 100644
--- a/clearpath_generator_common/clearpath_generator_common/param/manipulators.py
+++ b/clearpath_generator_common/clearpath_generator_common/param/manipulators.py
@@ -142,7 +142,9 @@ def generate_parameters(self, use_sim_time: bool = False) -> None:
                             parameters={}
                         )
                         update_rate_param_file.read()
-                        updated_parameters.update(update_rate_param_file.parameters)
+                        updated_parameters = merge_dict(
+                            updated_parameters,
+                            update_rate_param_file.parameters)
                     except Exception as e:
                         print(f'Unable to get UniversalRobots {arm.ur_type}_'
                               f'update_rate.yaml parameter file: {e.args[0]}')