diff --git a/fancontrol2/src/plugin.py b/fancontrol2/src/plugin.py
index 644f1e7fc..7e1c3a9f2 100644
--- a/fancontrol2/src/plugin.py
+++ b/fancontrol2/src/plugin.py
@@ -1281,9 +1281,9 @@ def autostart(reason, **kwargs):
 			from twisted.web import static
 			root = static.File("/usr/lib/enigma2/python/Plugins/Extensions/FanControl2/data")
 #			root = FC2web()
-			root.putChild("", FC2web())
-			root.putChild("log", FC2webLog())
-			root.putChild("chart", FC2webChart())
+			root.putChild(b"", FC2web())
+			root.putChild(b"log", FC2webLog())
+			root.putChild(b"chart", FC2webChart())
 			if os.path.exists("/usr/lib/enigma2/python/Plugins/Extensions/WebInterface/web/external.xml"):
 				try:
 					addExternalChild(("fancontrol", root, "Fan Control 2", Version, True))