diff --git a/hook.py b/hook.py
index 6414eb8..5591548 100755
--- a/hook.py
+++ b/hook.py
@@ -76,6 +76,7 @@ def _has_dns_propagated(name, token):
         return False
 
     for txt_record in txt_records:
+        txt_record=txt_record.decode()
         if txt_record == token:
             return True