diff --git a/vinetrimmer/commands/dl.py b/vinetrimmer/commands/dl.py
index effe7bd..e1ec8af 100644
--- a/vinetrimmer/commands/dl.py
+++ b/vinetrimmer/commands/dl.py
@@ -542,6 +542,10 @@ def result(ctx, service, quality, closest_resolution, range_, wanted, alang, sla
 								track=track,
 							)
 						assert license
+
+						if isinstance(license, bytes):
+							license = license.decode("utf-8")
+						
 						ctx.obj.cdm.parse_license(
 							session_id, 
 							license # expects the XML License not base64 encoded str.