diff --git a/code/ddns-lambda.py b/code/ddns-lambda.py
index b0f17a5..f4853e2 100755
--- a/code/ddns-lambda.py
+++ b/code/ddns-lambda.py
@@ -769,7 +769,7 @@ def lambda_handler(
                             'TXT',
                             heritage_value
                         )
-                        append_msg = f"TXT record in zone id: {zone_data_forward.zone_id} owner {zone_data_forward.owner_account} for hostname {final_private_hostname} " +
+                        append_msg = f"TXT record in zone id: {zone_data_forward.zone_id} owner {zone_data_forward.owner_account} for hostname {final_private_hostname} " + \
                             f"zone {zone_data_forward.name} to value {heritage_value}"
 
                         count[create_response] += 1