@@ -736,7 +736,7 @@ def autocompleter():
736 disabled_engines = request.preferences.engines.get_disabled()
736 disabled_engines = request.preferences.engines.get_disabled()
738 # parse query
738 # parse query
739− raw_text_query = RawTextQuery(str(request.form.get('q', b'')), disabled_engines)
739+ raw_text_query = RawTextQuery(request.form.get('q', ''), disabled_engines)
741 # check if search query is set
741 # check if search query is set
742 if not raw_text_query.getSearchQuery():
742 if not raw_text_query.getSearchQuery():