diff --git a/aqt/clayout.py b/aqt/clayout.py
index 6c1171cb8..034076723 100644
--- a/aqt/clayout.py
+++ b/aqt/clayout.py
@@ -242,7 +242,7 @@ Please create a new card type first."""))
         txt = txt.replace("<hr id=answer>", "")
         hadHR = origLen != len(txt)
         def answerRepl(match):
-            res = self.mw.reviewer.correct("exomple", "an example")
+            res = self.mw.reviewer.correct(u"exomple", u"an example")
             if hadHR:
                 res = "<hr id=answer>" + res
             return res