diff --git a/repertory/librepertory/src/providers/s3/s3_provider.cpp b/repertory/librepertory/src/providers/s3/s3_provider.cpp
index ffa83e07..c61cb91d 100644
--- a/repertory/librepertory/src/providers/s3/s3_provider.cpp
+++ b/repertory/librepertory/src/providers/s3/s3_provider.cpp
@@ -955,7 +955,8 @@ auto s3_provider::remove_file_impl(const std::string &api_path) -> api_error {
   auto object_name =
       utils::path::create_api_path(is_encrypted ? key : api_path);
 
-  std::string response_data : curl::requests::http_delete del{};
+  std::string response_data;
+  curl::requests::http_delete del{};
   del.allow_timeout = true;
   del.aws_service = "aws:amz:" + cfg.region + ":s3";
   del.path = object_name;