diff --git a/neluser/views.py b/neluser/views.py
index 75068b2..52a91ec 100644
--- a/neluser/views.py
+++ b/neluser/views.py
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@ def send_activation_email(request, user):
         'email': user.email,
         'domain': current_site.domain,
         'site_name': current_site.name,
-        'uid': urlsafe_base64_encode(force_bytes(user.pk)).decode(),
+        'uid': urlsafe_base64_encode(force_bytes(user.pk)),
         'user': user,
         'token': default_token_generator.make_token(user),
         'protocol': 'https' if request.is_secure() else 'http',