diff --git a/lib/fog/aws/signaturev4.rb b/lib/fog/aws/signaturev4.rb
index 313233a10..dd8b62eb9 100644
--- a/lib/fog/aws/signaturev4.rb
+++ b/lib/fog/aws/signaturev4.rb
@@ -106,7 +106,7 @@ def canonical_query_string(query)
       end
 
       def canonical_headers(headers)
-        canonical_headers = ''
+        canonical_headers = +''
 
         for key in headers.keys.sort_by {|k| k.to_s.downcase}
           canonical_headers << "#{key.to_s.downcase}:#{headers[key].to_s.strip}\n"