diff --git a/aqt/__init__.py b/aqt/__init__.py
index a7517f510..df7248a81 100644
--- a/aqt/__init__.py
+++ b/aqt/__init__.py
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ import anki.lang
 from anki.consts import HELP_SITE as appHelpSite
 from anki.hooks import runHook
 
-appVersion="2.0-rc6"
+appVersion="2.0.0"
 appWebsite="http://ankisrs.net/"
 appChanges="http://ankisrs.net/docs/changes.html"
 appDonate="http://ankisrs.net/support/"
diff --git a/aqt/main.py b/aqt/main.py
index 958b91832..5ec84b526 100644
--- a/aqt/main.py
+++ b/aqt/main.py
@@ -1057,6 +1057,8 @@ Please ensure a profile is open and Anki is not busy, then try again."""),
         if buf == "raise":
             return
         # import
+        if not isinstance(buf, unicode):
+            buf = unicode(buf, "utf8", "ignore")
         if not os.path.exists(buf):
             return showInfo(_("Please use File>Import to import this file."))
         import aqt.importing