diff --git a/samples/maps_engine/maps_engine.py b/samples/maps_engine/maps_engine.py
index 118b084..978145f 100644
--- a/samples/maps_engine/maps_engine.py
+++ b/samples/maps_engine/maps_engine.py
@@ -124,7 +124,7 @@
   }
 
   body = json.dumps(metadata)
-  create_url = "".join(BASE_URL, "upload")
+  create_url = "".join([BASE_URL, "upload"])
 
   logging.info("Uploading metadata for %s", shapefile_prefix)