diff --git a/library/python/workbench/database_object_selector_widget.py b/library/python/workbench/database_object_selector_widget.py
index edc35310a..4aafe58b9 100644
--- a/library/python/workbench/database_object_selector_widget.py
+++ b/library/python/workbench/database_object_selector_widget.py
@@ -287,11 +287,11 @@ def move_button_clicked(self, group, operation):
         objects_passing_filter = self.ui[group]['objects_passing_filter']
         
         if operation == 'add':
-            involved = set(node.get_string(0).encode('utf-8') for node in available_list.get_selection())
+            involved = set(node.get_string(0) for node in available_list.get_selection())
             selected |= involved
             available -= involved
         elif operation == 'remove':
-            involved = set(node.get_string(0).encode('utf-8') for node in selected_list.get_selection())
+            involved = set(node.get_string(0) for node in selected_list.get_selection())
             available |= involved
             selected -= involved
         elif operation == 'add_all':