diff --git a/src/dialogs.py b/src/dialogs.py
index 05c7cbc5f..3115ff4a7 100644
--- a/src/dialogs.py
+++ b/src/dialogs.py
@@ -187,7 +187,8 @@ class ChooseGPGKeyDialog:
 		if rep == gtk.RESPONSE_OK:
 			selection = self.keys_treeview.get_selection()
 			(model, iter) = selection.get_selected()
-			keyID = [ model[iter][0].decode('utf-8'), model[iter][1] ]
+			keyID = [ model[iter][0].decode('utf-8'),
+				model[iter][1].decode('utf-8') ]
 		else:
 			keyID = None
 		self.window.destroy()