--- a/eric5_qregexp.py	Thu Apr 24 18:57:10 2014 +0200
+++ b/eric5_qregexp.py	Fri Apr 25 18:37:47 2014 +0200
@@ -12,6 +12,15 @@
 version of the integrated QRegExp wizard.
 """
 
+from __future__ import unicode_literals
+try:  # Only for Py2
+    import sip
+    sip.setapi('QString', 2)
+    sip.setapi('QVariant', 2)
+    import Utilities.compatibility_fixes     # __IGNORE_WARNING__
+except (ImportError):
+    pass
+
 import sys
 
 for arg in sys.argv: