diff --git a/plexpy/webserve.py b/plexpy/webserve.py
index 2fab0c15..7e88d137 100644
--- a/plexpy/webserve.py
+++ b/plexpy/webserve.py
@@ -3845,7 +3845,7 @@ class WebInterface(object):
     @requireAuth(member_of("admin"))
     def browse_path(self, key=None, path=None, filter_ext=''):
         if key:
-            path = base64.b64decode(key)
+            path = base64.b64decode(key).decode('UTF-8')
         if not path:
             path = plexpy.DATA_DIR