diff --git a/build.py b/build.py
index 1fc1dba3d..7f0b35f4a 100644
--- a/build.py
+++ b/build.py
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 #   -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
+from __future__ import unicode_literals
 from pybuilder.core import task, dependents, depends, use_plugin, init
 from enum import Enum
 import glob