diff --git a/build/tools/repopick.py b/build/tools/repopick.py
index 9bb39aad..7d164383 100755
--- a/build/tools/repopick.py
+++ b/build/tools/repopick.py
@@ -347,7 +347,7 @@ if __name__ == '__main__':
 
         # Print out some useful info
         if not args.quiet:
-            print('--> Subject:       "{0}"'.format(item['subject']))
+            print('--> Subject:       "{0}"'.format(item['subject'].encode('utf-8')))
             print('--> Project path:  {0}'.format(project_path))
             print('--> Change number: {0} (Patch Set {0})'.format(item['id']))