diff --git a/src/Mod/Draft/importDXF.py b/src/Mod/Draft/importDXF.py
index f9a399af8..6db6e598c 100644
--- a/src/Mod/Draft/importDXF.py
+++ b/src/Mod/Draft/importDXF.py
@@ -104,7 +104,7 @@ Please either enable FreeCAD to download these libraries:
 Or download these libraries manually, as explained on
 https://github.com/yorikvanhavre/Draft-dxf-importer
 To enabled FreeCAD to download these libraries, answer Yes.""")
-            reply = QtGui.QMessageBox.question(None,"",message,
+            reply = QtGui.QMessageBox.question(None,"",message.decode('utf8'),
                 QtGui.QMessageBox.Yes | QtGui.QMessageBox.No, QtGui.QMessageBox.No)
             if reply == QtGui.QMessageBox.Yes:
                 p.SetBool("dxfAllowDownload",True)