diff --git a/komrade/backend/komrades.py b/komrade/backend/komrades.py
index 1f84271..939af37 100644
--- a/komrade/backend/komrades.py
+++ b/komrade/backend/komrades.py
@@ -346,7 +346,7 @@ class KomradeX(Caller):
         ).unwrap(res['data_encr'])
         self.log('inbox decrypted:',inbox)
 
-        for x in inbox.split('\n'):
+        for x in inbox.split(b'\n'):
             print('>>',x)