diff --git a/syncplay/client.py b/syncplay/client.py
index 40f8488..9f00de4 100644
--- a/syncplay/client.py
+++ b/syncplay/client.py
@@ -368,6 +368,7 @@ class SyncplayClient(object):
         if not path:
             return
         try:
+            path = path.decode('utf-8')
             size = os.path.getsize(path)
         except OSError:  # file not accessible (stream?)
             size = 0