A fuel metering valve comprising: a main flow path extending axially between an inlet and an outlet; a plunger disposed around a portion of a plunger guide, the plunger and the plunger guide configured to translate between an open position and a closed position to selectively distribute a fuel flowing through the main flow path to the outlet of the fuel metering valve; a solenoid coil disposed between a solenoid outer body and a solenoid inner body, the solenoid coil configured to magnetically attract the plunger to the open position; and a secondary flow path for routing a stagnant volume of fuel upon translation of the plunger from the closed position to the open position; wherein the secondary flow path comprises: a first volume located between the solenoid inner body and a seal proximate a forward face of the plunger guide; a channel defined by the plunger guide and extending from the first volume; a second volume at least partially defined by the solenoid outer body, the solenoid inner body, and the plunger; a third volume at least partially defined by an end plate of the fuel metering valve proximate the outlet; and a passage circuit defined by the plunger and fluidly coupling the first volume, the second volume and the third volume; and wherein the volume of the third volume is equal to the sum of the first volume and the second volume. a main flow path extending axially between an inlet and an outlet; a plunger disposed around a portion of a plunger guide, the plunger and the plunger guide configured to translate between an open position and a closed position to selectively distribute a fuel flowing through the main flow path to the outlet of the fuel metering valve; a solenoid coil disposed between a solenoid outer body and a solenoid inner body, the solenoid coil configured to magnetically attract the plunger to the open position; and a secondary flow path for routing a stagnant volume of fuel upon translation of the plunger from the closed position to the open position; wherein the secondary flow path comprises: a first volume located between the solenoid inner body and a seal proximate a forward face of the plunger guide; a channel defined by the plunger guide and extending from the first volume; a second volume at least partially defined by the solenoid outer body, the solenoid inner body, and the plunger; a third volume at least partially defined by an end plate of the fuel metering valve proximate the outlet; and a passage circuit defined by the plunger and fluidly coupling the first volume, the second volume and the third volume; and wherein the volume of the third volume is equal to the sum of the first volume and the second volume. a first volume located between the solenoid inner body and a seal proximate a forward face of the plunger guide; a channel defined by the plunger guide and extending from the first volume; a second volume at least partially defined by the solenoid outer body, the solenoid inner body, and the plunger; a third volume at least partially defined by an end plate of the fuel metering valve proximate the outlet; and a passage circuit defined by the plunger and fluidly coupling the first volume, the second volume and the third volume; and wherein the volume of the third volume is equal to the sum of the first volume and the second volume.