diff --git a/addons/pad/__openerp__.py b/addons/pad/__openerp__.py
index bee24b1a794..6d0f24c53a1 100644
--- a/addons/pad/__openerp__.py
+++ b/addons/pad/__openerp__.py
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
 {
     'name': 'Enhanced support for (Ether)Pad attachments',
-    'version': '1.0',
+    'version': '1.0.1',
     'category': 'Generic Modules/Others',
     'description': """
 Adds enhanced support for (Ether)Pad attachments in the web client, lets the
diff --git a/addons/pad/web/controllers.py b/addons/pad/web/controllers.py
index 1553d721303..9c439f1e656 100644
--- a/addons/pad/web/controllers.py
+++ b/addons/pad/web/controllers.py
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@ class Piratepad(openerp.controllers.SecuredController):
                    default_res_model=params.model, default_res_id=params.id,
                    active_id=False, active_ids=[])
 
+        pad_name = pad_name.decode('utf8')
         pad_link = self.make_url(pad_name)
         attachment_id = rpc.RPCProxy('ir.attachment').create({
             'name': pad_name,