diff --git a/etcd3gw/client.py b/etcd3gw/client.py
index 84506b6..6a88ba1 100644
--- a/etcd3gw/client.py
+++ b/etcd3gw/client.py
@@ -231,12 +231,11 @@ class Etcd3Client(object):
         if metadata:
             def value_with_metadata(item):
                 item['key'] = _decode(item['key'])
-                value = _decode(item.pop('value'))
+                value = _decode(item.pop('value', ''))
                 return value, item
-
             return [value_with_metadata(item) for item in result['kvs']]
-        else:
-            return [_decode(item['value']) for item in result['kvs']]
+
+        return [_decode(item.get('value', '')) for item in result['kvs']]
 
     def get_all(self, sort_order=None, sort_target='key'):
         """Get all keys currently stored in etcd.
diff --git a/etcd3gw/tests/test_etcd3gw.py b/etcd3gw/tests/test_etcd3gw.py
index d85d0b0..175157f 100644
--- a/etcd3gw/tests/test_etcd3gw.py
+++ b/etcd3gw/tests/test_etcd3gw.py
@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@ import urllib3
 from etcd3gw.client import Etcd3Client
 from etcd3gw import exceptions
 from etcd3gw.tests import base
+from etcd3gw import utils
 
 try:
     # Python 3.8 : time.clock was deprecated and removed.
@@ -448,3 +449,44 @@ class TestEtcd3Gateway(base.TestCase):
             self.fail("watch timed out when server responded with unicode")
 
         self.assertEqual(res, {'kv': {'key': b'value'}})
+
+    def _post_key(self, key_name, provide_value=True):
+        payload = {"key": utils._encode(key_name)}
+        if provide_value:
+            payload["value"] = utils._encode(key_name)
+        self.client.post(self.client.get_url("/kv/put"), json=payload)
+
+    @unittest.skipUnless(
+        _is_etcd3_running(), "etcd3 is not available")
+    def test_client_keys_with_metadata_and_value(self):
+        test_key_value = b"some_key"
+        self._post_key(test_key_value)
+        result = self.client.get(test_key_value, metadata=True)
+        self.assertTrue(
+            len(result) > 0,
+            str(test_key_value) + " key is not found in etcd"
+        )
+        value, metadata = result[0]
+        self.assertEqual(
+            value,
+            test_key_value,
+            "unable to get value for " + str(test_key_value)
+        )
+
+    @unittest.skipUnless(
+        _is_etcd3_running(), "etcd3 is not available")
+    def test_client_keys_with_metadata_and_no_value(self):
+        value_is_not_set_default = b""
+        test_key = b"some_key"
+        self._post_key(test_key, provide_value=False)
+        result = self.client.get(test_key, metadata=True)
+        self.assertTrue(
+            len(result) > 0,
+            str(test_key) + " key is not found in etcd"
+        )
+        value, metadata = result[0]
+        self.assertEqual(
+            value,
+            value_is_not_set_default,
+            "unable to get value for " + str(test_key)
+        )
diff --git a/releasenotes/notes/bug-1967674-102b70275b1627cd.yaml b/releasenotes/notes/bug-1967674-102b70275b1627cd.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..a7f9790
--- /dev/null
+++ b/releasenotes/notes/bug-1967674-102b70275b1627cd.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+---
+fixes:
+  - |
+    Add compatibility with another etcd clients, that may have not provide value while posting a key