@@ -156,11 +156,8 @@ class S3Request(object):

     def use_signature_v2(self):

         if self.s3.endpoint_requires_signature_v4:

             return False

-        # in case of bad DNS name due to bucket name v2 will be used

-        # this way we can still use capital letters in bucket names for the older regions

-        if self.resource['bucket'] is None \

-           or self.s3.config.signature_v2 or self.s3.fallback_to_signature_v2:

+        if self.s3.config.signature_v2 or self.s3.fallback_to_signature_v2:

             return True

         return False