diff --git a/gestion/chambres_vides.py b/gestion/chambres_vides.py
index 7fff63e2..3b49dd57 100755
--- a/gestion/chambres_vides.py
+++ b/gestion/chambres_vides.py
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ for clandestin in bad_boys_e_s:
             if DEBUG:
                 print mail
             mailer = os.popen("/usr/sbin/sendmail -t", "w")
-            mailer.write(mail.encode("utf-8") + "\n.")
+            mailer.write(mail + "\n.")
             mailer.close()
             
     else:
diff --git a/surveillance/deconnexion.py b/surveillance/deconnexion.py
index 2d729f7b..d3c0ce41 100755
--- a/surveillance/deconnexion.py
+++ b/surveillance/deconnexion.py
@@ -240,7 +240,6 @@ for elupload, eltype, elid in uploadeurs:
         mail = connectsmtp()
 
         corps = mail_module.generate('upload_hard', {'from': upload.expediteur, 'to': proprio.email(), 'upload': elupload, 'proprio': proprio.Nom(), 'lang_info':'English version below'}).as_string()
-        corps = corps.encode('utf-8')
         mail.sendmail(upload.expediteur, proprio.email(), corps)
 
         # On envoie un mail à disconnect
@@ -299,7 +298,6 @@ for elupload, eltype, elid in uploadeurs:
         mail = connectsmtp()
 
         corps = mail_module.generate('upload_soft', {'from': upload.expediteur, 'to': proprio.email(), 'upload': elupload, 'proprio': proprio.Nom(), 'lang_info':'English version below'}).as_string()
-        corps = corps.encode('utf-8')
         mail.sendmail(upload.expediteur, proprio.email(), corps)
 
         # On envoie un mail à disconnect