diff --git a/o2_botcmd.py b/o2_botcmd.py
index 0367cea..f527b01 100644
--- a/o2_botcmd.py
+++ b/o2_botcmd.py
@@ -573,7 +573,7 @@ def parse(nick, chan, command, arguments, irc):
 					irc.bot_response(nick, '%s: %s' % (chan.decode(), line))
 			trustedlock.release()
 		elif matchcmd(cmdline, '#invite'):
-			irc.bot_response(chan, '%s: #invite has been removed. Use manual invite' % nick)
+			irc.bot_response(chan, '%s: #invite has been removed. Use manual invite' % nick.decode())
 		elif matchcmd(cmdline, '#help'):
 			if matchcmd(cmdline, '#help', '[command]'):
 				command = parsecmd(cmdline, '[command]')