diff --git a/o2_botcmd.py b/o2_botcmd.py
index 110e559..0367cea 100644
--- a/o2_botcmd.py
+++ b/o2_botcmd.py
@@ -99,6 +99,9 @@ loadmessages()
 
 def addtrusted(chan, account):
 	global trusted, trustedlock
+
+	if type(chan) != str: chan = chan.decode()
+	if type(account) != str: account = account.decode()
 	
 	trustedlock.acquire()
 	
@@ -113,6 +116,9 @@ def addtrusted(chan, account):
 def rmtrusted(chan, account):
 	global trusted, trustedlock
 	
+	if type(chan) != str: chan = chan.decode()
+	if type(account) != str: account = account.decode()
+
 	trustedlock.acquire()
 	
 	if chan in trusted and account in trusted[chan]: