diff --git a/modules/github.py b/modules/github.py
index e1b23ea8..36a04f0b 100644
--- a/modules/github.py
+++ b/modules/github.py
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ COMMENT_ACTIONS = {
 class Module(ModuleManager.BaseModule):
     @utils.hook("api.post.github")
     def github(self, event):
-        data = json.loads(event["data"])
+        data = json.loads(event["data"].decode("utf8"))
 
         github_event = event["headers"]["X-GitHub-Event"]
         if github_event == "ping":