diff --git a/build/tools/repopick.py b/build/tools/repopick.py
index cf264a0..dd6bb2c 100755
--- a/build/tools/repopick.py
+++ b/build/tools/repopick.py
@@ -404,7 +404,7 @@
 
         # Print out some useful info
         if not args.quiet:
-            print('--> Subject:       "{0}"'.format(item['subject'].encode('utf-8')))
+            print(u'--> Subject:       "{0}"'.format(item['subject']))
             print('--> Project path:  {0}'.format(project_path))
             print('--> Change number: {0} (Patch Set {1})'.format(item['id'], item['patchset']))