diff --git a/core/utils/encoding.py b/core/utils/encoding.py
index e36ed094..8864c3a2 100644
--- a/core/utils/encoding.py
+++ b/core/utils/encoding.py
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ def char_replace(name_in):
                 break
     if encoding and not encoding == core.SYS_ENCODING:
         encoded = True
-        name_enc = name.decode(encoding).encode(core.SYS_ENCODING)
+        name = name.decode(encoding).encode(core.SYS_ENCODING)
     return encoded, name