diff --git a/plugins/fact.py b/plugins/fact.py
index 327074f..350ea3a 100644
--- a/plugins/fact.py
+++ b/plugins/fact.py
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ def fact(inp, say=False, nick=False):
         except:
              pass
 
-    return "%s [ %s ]" % (fact, link)  
+    return u"%s [ %s ]" % (fact, link)