diff --git a/plugin/python/vdebug/ui/vimui.py b/plugin/python/vdebug/ui/vimui.py
index 6e9ab927..69935403 100644
--- a/plugin/python/vdebug/ui/vimui.py
+++ b/plugin/python/vdebug/ui/vimui.py
@@ -532,7 +532,7 @@ def render(self):
         string = ""
         for s in stack:
             if s.get('where'):
-                where = s.get('where')
+                where = s.get('where').encode('latin1')
             else:
                 where = 'main'
             file = vdebug.util.FilePath(s.get('filename'))