diff --git a/sdk/com.ibm.sbt.core/src/main/java/com/ibm/sbt/services/client/connections/files/model/FileCreationParameters.java b/sdk/com.ibm.sbt.core/src/main/java/com/ibm/sbt/services/client/connections/files/model/FileCreationParameters.java
index 410872130c..a5f36b081f 100644
--- a/sdk/com.ibm.sbt.core/src/main/java/com/ibm/sbt/services/client/connections/files/model/FileCreationParameters.java
+++ b/sdk/com.ibm.sbt.core/src/main/java/com/ibm/sbt/services/client/connections/files/model/FileCreationParameters.java
@@ -121,9 +121,12 @@ public Map<String, String> buildParameters() {
         if (propagate!=null) {
             ret.put("propagate", propagate.toString());
         }  
-        if (sharePermission!=null) {
-            ret.put("sharePermission", sharePermission.toString().toLowerCase());
-        }
+        if (sharePermission == Permission.VIEW)
+            ret.put("sharePermission", "View");
+
+        if (sharePermission == Permission.EDIT)
+            ret.put("sharePermission", "Edit");
+
         if (shareSummary!=null) {
             ret.put("shareSummary", shareSummary.toString());
         }