diff --git a/matrix/commands.py b/matrix/commands.py
index aab4dc9..7969fe7 100644
--- a/matrix/commands.py
+++ b/matrix/commands.py
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@
 # CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE OR OTHER TORTIOUS ACTION, ARISING OUT OF OR IN
 # CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THIS SOFTWARE.
 
+from __future__ import unicode_literals
 import argparse
 import re
 from builtins import str
diff --git a/matrix/config.py b/matrix/config.py
index 0ce38e0..0451e8a 100644
--- a/matrix/config.py
+++ b/matrix/config.py
@@ -14,7 +14,6 @@
 # CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE OR OTHER TORTIOUS ACTION, ARISING OUT OF OR IN
 # CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THIS SOFTWARE.
 
-# from __future__ import unicode_literals
 from builtins import super
 from collections import namedtuple
 from enum import Enum, unique