diff --git a/volatility3/framework/plugins/windows/malfind.py b/volatility3/framework/plugins/windows/malfind.py
index bfd29a254..700ced8ee 100644
--- a/volatility3/framework/plugins/windows/malfind.py
+++ b/volatility3/framework/plugins/windows/malfind.py
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ class Malfind(interfaces.plugins.PluginInterface):
         """
 
         CHUNK_SIZE = 0x1000
-        all_zero_page = "\x00" * CHUNK_SIZE
+        all_zero_page = b"\x00" * CHUNK_SIZE
 
         offset = 0
         vad_length = vad.get_end() - vad.get_start()