diff --git a/pynyaata/flarerequests.py b/pynyaata/flarerequests.py
index 382897d..4212edb 100644
--- a/pynyaata/flarerequests.py
+++ b/pynyaata/flarerequests.py
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ class FlareRequests(Session):
             if "solution" in solution:
                 resolved = Response()
 
-                resolved.raw = StringIO(solution["solution"]["response"])
+                resolved.raw = StringIO(solution["solution"]["response"].encode())
                 resolved.status_code = solution["solution"]["status"]
                 resolved.headers = solution["solution"]["headers"]
                 resolved.url = url