--- a/Helpviewer/UrlBar/UrlBar.py	Fri Jul 24 18:44:45 2015 +0200
+++ b/Helpviewer/UrlBar/UrlBar.py	Sat Jul 25 12:58:42 2015 +0200
@@ -434,7 +434,7 @@
         if mimeData.hasUrls():
             url = mimeData.urls()[0]
         elif mimeData.hasText():
-            url = QUrl.fromEncoded(mimeData.text().encode(), QUrl.TolerantMode)
+            url = QUrl.fromEncoded(mimeData.text().encode("utf-8"), QUrl.TolerantMode)
         
         if url.isEmpty() or not url.isValid():
             E5LineEdit.dropEvent(self, evt)