diff --git a/src/config.py b/src/config.py
index 370326fe5..ed1479780 100644
--- a/src/config.py
+++ b/src/config.py
@@ -1836,7 +1836,8 @@ class AccountsWindow:
 	def on_password_entry1_changed(self, widget):
 		if self.ignore_events:
 			return
-		passwords.save_password(self.current_account, widget.get_text())
+		passwords.save_password(self.current_account, widget.get_text().decode(
+			'utf-8'))
 
 	def on_save_password_checkbutton1_toggled(self, widget):
 		if self.ignore_events: