diff --git a/framework/src/org/apache/cordova/FileTransfer.java b/framework/src/org/apache/cordova/FileTransfer.java
index 91e9357a..67403cb6 100644
--- a/framework/src/org/apache/cordova/FileTransfer.java
+++ b/framework/src/org/apache/cordova/FileTransfer.java
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ public class FileTransfer extends Plugin {
     private static final String LOG_TAG = "FileTransfer";
     private static final String LINE_START = "--";
     private static final String LINE_END = "\r\n";
-    private static final String BOUNDARY =  "*****";
+    private static final String BOUNDARY =  "+++++";
 
     public static int FILE_NOT_FOUND_ERR = 1;
     public static int INVALID_URL_ERR = 2;