diff --git a/gitinspector/blame.py b/gitinspector/blame.py
index 48d5917..b35430e 100644
--- a/gitinspector/blame.py
+++ b/gitinspector/blame.py
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@
 # along with gitinspector. If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 
 from __future__ import print_function
+from __future__ import unicode_literals
 from outputable import Outputable
 from changes import FileDiff
 import codecs