diff --git a/bumblebee/modules/currency.py b/bumblebee/modules/currency.py
index 30aace1..580c91d 100644
--- a/bumblebee/modules/currency.py
+++ b/bumblebee/modules/currency.py
@@ -41,10 +41,10 @@ class Module(bumblebee.engine.Module):
                     gbpeur = "-"
                     gbpusd = "-"
 
-                self._price = "£/€ " + gbpeur + " | £/$ " + gbpusd
+                self._price = u"£/€ " + gbpeur + u" | £/$ " + gbpusd
                 self._valid = True
             except RequestException:
-                self._price = "£/€ - | £/$ -"
+                self._price = u"£/€ - | £/$ -"
                 self._valid = True
 
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