diff --git a/dojo/tools/mend/parser.py b/dojo/tools/mend/parser.py
index 911c77524a..fad05557eb 100644
--- a/dojo/tools/mend/parser.py
+++ b/dojo/tools/mend/parser.py
@@ -194,7 +194,7 @@ def _build_common_output(node, lib_name=None):
                 cvssv3=cvss3_vector,
                 cvssv3_score=float(cvss3_score) if cvss3_score is not None else None,
                 impact=impact,
-                steps_to_reproduce="**Locations Found**: " + locations if locations is not None else None,
+                steps_to_reproduce="**Locations Found**: " locations if locations is not None else None,
             )
             if cve:
                 new_finding.unsaved_vulnerability_ids = [cve]