diff --git a/syncplay/ui/GuiConfiguration.py b/syncplay/ui/GuiConfiguration.py
index 5ec1a7e..e059611 100644
--- a/syncplay/ui/GuiConfiguration.py
+++ b/syncplay/ui/GuiConfiguration.py
@@ -134,7 +134,7 @@ class ConfigDialog(QtGui.QDialog):
         return foundpath
 
     def updateExecutableIcon(self):
-        currentplayerpath = self.executablepathCombobox.currentText()
+        currentplayerpath = unicode(self.executablepathCombobox.currentText())
         iconpath = PlayerFactory().getPlayerIconByPath(currentplayerpath)
         if iconpath != None and iconpath != "":
             self.executableiconImage.load(self.resourcespath + iconpath)
@@ -906,4 +906,4 @@ class ConfigDialog(QtGui.QDialog):
         if constants.SHOW_TOOLTIPS:
             self.processWidget(self, lambda w: self.loadTooltips(w))
         self.processWidget(self, lambda w: self.loadValues(w))
-        self.processWidget(self, lambda w: self.connectChildren(w))
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+        self.processWidget(self, lambda w: self.connectChildren(w))