diff --git a/setup/upload.py b/setup/upload.py
index 497a5c9ef9..f0d42d4f84 100644
--- a/setup/upload.py
+++ b/setup/upload.py
@@ -110,7 +110,7 @@ class ReUpload(Command):  # {{{
 # Data {{{
 def get_github_data():
     with open(os.environ['PENV'] + '/github-token', 'rb') as f:
-        un, pw = f.read().strip().split(':')
+        un, pw = f.read().decode('utf-8').strip().split(':')
     return {'username': un, 'password': pw}