diff --git a/test/test_struct.py b/test/test_struct.py
index 0bd9e28..3199c65 100644
--- a/test/test_struct.py
+++ b/test/test_struct.py
@@ -105,4 +105,4 @@ def test_unicode_str(all_types):
     else:
         msg.textField = "f\u00e6oo"
 
-        assert msg.textField == u"f\u00e6oo"
+        assert msg.textField == "f\u00e6oo"