diff --git a/src/debug.py b/src/debug.py
index b03e8bf9..79c6e64e 100644
--- a/src/debug.py
+++ b/src/debug.py
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ def configureLogging():
         'version': 1,
         'formatters': {
             'default': {
-                'format': '%(asctime)s - %(levelname)s - %(message)s',
+                'format': u'%(asctime)s - %(levelname)s - %(message)s',
             },
         },
         'handlers': {