diff --git a/src/Storage/StorageObject.php b/src/Storage/StorageObject.php
index 0ce3e9f6c6c1..45ed1b90bd1f 100644
--- a/src/Storage/StorageObject.php
+++ b/src/Storage/StorageObject.php
@@ -536,13 +536,7 @@ public function rename($name, array $options = [])
      */
     public function downloadAsString(array $options = [])
     {
-        return (string) $this->connection->downloadObject(
-            $this->formatEncryptionHeaders(
-                $options
-                + $this->encryptionData
-                + $this->identity
-            )
-        );
+        return (string) $this->downloadAsStream($options);
     }
 
     /**
@@ -573,13 +567,7 @@ public function downloadToFile($path, array $options = [])
         $destination = Psr7\stream_for(fopen($path, 'w'));
 
         Psr7\copy_to_stream(
-            $this->connection->downloadObject(
-                $this->formatEncryptionHeaders(
-                    $options
-                    + $this->encryptionData
-                    + $this->identity
-                )
-            ),
+            $this->downloadAsStream($options),
             $destination
         );