2 files changed, 5 insertions, 5 deletions
diff --git a/lib/rubygems/commands/install_command.rb b/lib/rubygems/commands/install_command.rb
index b7ba4b10bd..b8dfc90111 100644
--- a/lib/rubygems/commands/install_command.rb
+++ b/lib/rubygems/commands/install_command.rb
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ class Gem::Commands::InstallCommand < Gem::Command
   end
 
   def defaults_str # :nodoc:
-    "--both --version '#{Gem::Requirement.default}' --no-force\n" +
+    "--both --version '#{Gem::Requirement.default}' --no-force\n" \
       "--install-dir #{Gem.dir} --lock\n" +
       install_update_defaults_str
   end
diff --git a/lib/rubygems/commands/uninstall_command.rb b/lib/rubygems/commands/uninstall_command.rb
index 83508c037b..c66bbe42e1 100644
--- a/lib/rubygems/commands/uninstall_command.rb
+++ b/lib/rubygems/commands/uninstall_command.rb
@@ -95,7 +95,7 @@ class Gem::Commands::UninstallCommand < Gem::Command
   end
 
   def defaults_str # :nodoc:
-    "--version '#{Gem::Requirement.default}' --no-force " +
+    "--version '#{Gem::Requirement.default}' --no-force " \
       "--user-install"
   end
 
@@ -183,12 +183,12 @@ that is a dependency of an existing gem.  You can use the
     uninstall(gem_name)
   rescue Gem::GemNotInHomeException => e
     spec = e.spec
-    alert("In order to remove #{spec.name}, please execute:\n" +
+    alert("In order to remove #{spec.name}, please execute:\n" \
           "\tgem uninstall #{spec.name} --install-dir=#{spec.installation_path}")
   rescue Gem::UninstallError => e
     spec = e.spec
-    alert_error("Error: unable to successfully uninstall '#{spec.name}' which is " +
-          "located at '#{spec.full_gem_path}'. This is most likely because" +
+    alert_error("Error: unable to successfully uninstall '#{spec.name}' which is " \
+          "located at '#{spec.full_gem_path}'. This is most likely because" \
           "the current user does not have the appropriate permissions")
     terminate_interaction 1
   end