diff --git a/src/Mod/Arch/importOBJ.py b/src/Mod/Arch/importOBJ.py
index e6a1551c6a..d43165d504 100644
--- a/src/Mod/Arch/importOBJ.py
+++ b/src/Mod/Arch/importOBJ.py
@@ -64,11 +64,11 @@ def getIndices(shape,offset):
                 if not isinstance(e.Curve,Part.LineSegment):
                     if not curves:
                         curves = shape.tessellate(1)
-                        FreeCAD.Console.PrintWarning(translate("Arch","Found a shape containing curves, triangulating").decode('utf8')+"\n")
+                        FreeCAD.Console.PrintWarning(translate("Arch","Found a shape containing curves, triangulating")+"\n")
                         break
             except: # unimplemented curve type
                 curves = shape.tessellate(1)
-                FreeCAD.Console.PrintWarning(translate("Arch","Found a shape containing curves, triangulating").decode('utf8')+"\n")
+                FreeCAD.Console.PrintWarning(translate("Arch","Found a shape containing curves, triangulating")+"\n")
                 break
     elif isinstance(shape,Mesh.Mesh):
         curves = shape.Topology
@@ -186,7 +186,7 @@ def export(exportList,filename):
                     for f in flist:
                         outfile.write("f" + f + "\n")
     outfile.close()
-    FreeCAD.Console.PrintMessage(translate("Arch","Successfully written").decode('utf8') + " " + filename + "\n")
+    FreeCAD.Console.PrintMessage(translate("Arch","Successfully written") + " " + filename + "\n")
     if materials: 
         outfile = pythonopen(filenamemtl,"wb")
         outfile.write("# FreeCAD v" + ver[0] + "." + ver[1] + " build" + ver[2] + " Arch module\n")