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diff --git a/python/compatibility.py b/python/compatibility.py
index 88abb2f8..5632c7a5 100644
--- a/python/compatibility.py
+++ b/python/compatibility.py
@@ -25,7 +25,10 @@ def pyNativeStr(arg):
if isinstance(arg, str):
return arg
else:
- return arg.decode('utf8')
+ try:
+ return arg.decode('utf8')
+ except UnicodeDecodeError:
+ return arg.decode('charmap')
def valid_import(mod_name):