diff --git a/mail_to_misp_config.py-example b/mail_to_misp_config.py-example
index 80f0f94..ddba0ed 100644
--- a/mail_to_misp_config.py-example
+++ b/mail_to_misp_config.py-example
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ noidsflaglist = (   'myexternalip.com', 'ipinfo.io', 'icanhazip.com', 'wtfismyip
                 )
 
 # Stop parsing when this term is found
-stopword = b'Whois & IP Information'
+stopword = 'Whois & IP Information'
 
 # Ignore lines in body of message containing:
 ignorelist = (  ".*From: .*\n?", ".*Sender: .*\n?", ".*Received: .*\n?", ".*Sender IP: .*\n?",
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ dependingtags = { 'tlp:white': [ 'circl:osint-feed' ]
                 }
 
 # Known identifiers for forwarded messages 
-forward_identifiers = { b'-------- Forwarded Message --------', b'Begin forwarded message:' }
+forward_identifiers = { '-------- Forwarded Message --------', 'Begin forwarded message:' }
 
 # Tags to add when hashes are found (e.g. to do automatic expansion)
 hash_only_tags = { 'TODO:VT-ENRICHMENT' }