diff --git a/instapy/instapy.py b/instapy/instapy.py
index 64d8c6de2..50cbe30b2 100644
--- a/instapy/instapy.py
+++ b/instapy/instapy.py
@@ -1331,7 +1331,7 @@ def like_by_tags(self,
                             already_liked += 1
                     else:
                         self.logger.info(
-                            '--> Image not liked: {}'.format(reason.encode('utf-8')))
+                            '--> Image not liked: {}'.format(reason))
                         inap_img += 1
                 except NoSuchElementException as err:
                     self.logger.error('Invalid Page: {}'.format(err))