diff --git a/restic_volume_backup/backup_runner.py b/restic_volume_backup/backup_runner.py
index bf4386b..8cffc07 100644
--- a/restic_volume_backup/backup_runner.py
+++ b/restic_volume_backup/backup_runner.py
@@ -46,7 +46,6 @@ def run(image: str = None, command: str = None, volumes: dict = None,
 
     with open('backup.log', 'w') as fd:
         for line in readlines(log_generator):
-            line = line.decode()
             fd.write(line)
             logger.info(line)