diff --git a/python/ola/OlaClient.py b/python/ola/OlaClient.py
index 20856bdfc1..7ac3ed6180 100644
--- a/python/ola/OlaClient.py
+++ b/python/ola/OlaClient.py
@@ -1172,8 +1172,7 @@ def UpdateDmxData(self, controller, request, callback):
       return False
 
     if request.universe in self._universe_callbacks:
-      data = array.array('B')
-      data.fromstring(request.data)
+      data = array.array('B', request.data)
       self._universe_callbacks[request.universe](data)
     response = Ola_pb2.Ack()
     callback(response)
@@ -1477,8 +1476,7 @@ def _GetDmxComplete(self, callback, controller, response):
     universe = None
 
     if status.Succeeded():
-      data = array.array('B')
-      data.fromstring(response.data)
+      data = array.array('B', response.data)
       universe = response.universe
 
     callback(status, universe, data)