diff --git a/gramps/cli/user.py b/gramps/cli/user.py
index 120bf3209..b74e262a6 100644
--- a/gramps/cli/user.py
+++ b/gramps/cli/user.py
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ The User class provides basic interaction with the user.
 # Python Modules
 #
 #------------------------------------------------------------------------
-from __future__ import print_function
+from __future__ import print_function, unicode_literals
 import sys
 
 #------------------------------------------------------------------------