diff --git a/src/bitmessageqt/__init__.py b/src/bitmessageqt/__init__.py
index 51d26388..9fb5fb29 100644
--- a/src/bitmessageqt/__init__.py
+++ b/src/bitmessageqt/__init__.py
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@ from pyelliptic.openssl import OpenSSL
 import textwrap
 import debug
 import random
+from sqlite3 import register_adapter
 import string
 from datetime import datetime, timedelta
 from helper_ackPayload import genAckPayload
@@ -1328,6 +1329,10 @@ class MyForm(settingsmixin.SMainWindow):
 
         self._player(soundFilename)
 
+    # Adapters and converters for QT <-> sqlite
+    def sqlInit(self):
+        register_adapter(QtCore.QByteArray, str)
+
     # Try init the distro specific appindicator,
     # for example the Ubuntu MessagingMenu
     def indicatorInit(self):
@@ -4396,6 +4401,7 @@ def run():
     app.setStyleSheet("QStatusBar::item { border: 0px solid black }")
     myapp = MyForm()
 
+    myapp.sqlInit()
     myapp.appIndicatorInit(app)
     myapp.indicatorInit()
     myapp.notifierInit()