diff --git a/openlp/core/lib/mediamanageritem.py b/openlp/core/lib/mediamanageritem.py
index 2f17984be..3bebedb0f 100644
--- a/openlp/core/lib/mediamanageritem.py
+++ b/openlp/core/lib/mediamanageritem.py
@@ -379,8 +379,7 @@ class MediaManagerItem(QtGui.QWidget):
         fullList = []
         for count in range(self.listView.count()):
             names.append(self.listView.item(count).text())
-            fullList.append(self.listView.item(count).
-                data(QtCore.Qt.UserRole))
+            fullList.append(self.listView.item(count).data(QtCore.Qt.UserRole))
         duplicatesFound = False
         filesAdded = False
         for file in files:
diff --git a/openlp/core/ui/media/vlcplayer.py b/openlp/core/ui/media/vlcplayer.py
index 93a06b0b3..3db028af8 100644
--- a/openlp/core/ui/media/vlcplayer.py
+++ b/openlp/core/ui/media/vlcplayer.py
@@ -145,8 +145,7 @@ class VlcPlayer(MediaPlayer):
         log.debug(u'load vid in Vlc Controller')
         controller = display.controller
         volume = controller.media_info.volume
-        file_path = str(
-            controller.media_info.file_info.absoluteFilePath().toUtf8())
+        file_path = str(controller.media_info.file_info.absoluteFilePath())
         path = os.path.normcase(file_path)
         # create the media
         display.vlcMedia = display.vlcInstance.media_new_path(path)