diff --git a/appconfig.py b/appconfig.py
index 161299b..b2fe416 100644
--- a/appconfig.py
+++ b/appconfig.py
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ import os
 import sys
 from base64 import urlsafe_b64encode
 
-VERSION = '1.0.0'
+VERSION = '1.0.1'
 
 base_url = "https://api.monerosms.com/"
 proxies = {}
diff --git a/monero-sms.py b/monero-sms.py
index 8828b44..9c7dd36 100755
--- a/monero-sms.py
+++ b/monero-sms.py
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ def menu():
                     print("You are not permitted to use the service unless you agree.")
                     return None
             with open(auth_file, 'wb') as f:
-                f.write(urlsafe_b64encode(os.urandom(32)).replace('=', ''))
+                f.write(urlsafe_b64encode(os.urandom(32)).replace(b'=', b''))
             print(f'Account number generated {auth_file}')
             print('Back it up to keep access to your account')
             return None