diff --git a/lib/paperclip/storage/s3.rb b/lib/paperclip/storage/s3.rb
index b387edc21..eec2f74fc 100644
--- a/lib/paperclip/storage/s3.rb
+++ b/lib/paperclip/storage/s3.rb
@@ -412,11 +412,7 @@ def flush_deletes #:nodoc:
 
       def copy_to_local_file(style, local_dest_path)
         log("copying #{path(style)} to local file #{local_dest_path}")
-        ::File.open(local_dest_path, 'wb') do |local_file|
-          s3_object(style).get do |chunk|
-            local_file.write(chunk)
-          end
-        end
+        s3_object(style).download_file(local_dest_path)
       rescue Aws::Errors::ServiceError => e
         warn("#{e} - cannot copy #{path(style)} to local file #{local_dest_path}")
         false