diff --git a/lib/pt_upload.py b/lib/pt_upload.py
index 25b9e0c..2d4fbdf 100644
--- a/lib/pt_upload.py
+++ b/lib/pt_upload.py
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ def get_default_playlist(user_info):
 
 def get_playlist_by_name(user_info, options):
     for playlist in user_info["videoChannels"]:
-        if playlist['displayName'] == options.get('--playlist'):
+        if playlist['displayName'].encode('utf8') == str(options.get('--playlist')):
             return playlist['id']