diff --git a/vinetrimmer/services/disneyplus.py b/vinetrimmer/services/disneyplus.py
index 9ab6f66..96dc92c 100644
--- a/vinetrimmer/services/disneyplus.py
+++ b/vinetrimmer/services/disneyplus.py
@@ -196,7 +196,7 @@ class DisneyPlus(BaseService):
 
 		if self.playready:
 			res = self.bamsdk.drm.playreadyLicense(
-				licence=challenge.decode(),  # expects XML
+				licence=challenge,  # expects XML
 				access_token=self.account_tokens["access_token"]
 			)
 			res = base64.b64encode(res).decode()