diff --git a/software/raspberry pi/btserver.py b/software/raspberry pi/btserver.py
index 0fe2f78..f9f864a 100644
--- a/software/raspberry pi/btserver.py	
+++ b/software/raspberry pi/btserver.py	
@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@ class BluetoothServer(Thread):
                             break
                         else:
                             if data:
-                                print(data)
+                                print(data.decode())
                                 self.cmd_queue.put(data.decode())
                             else:
                                 break