diff --git a/wordfence/wordpress/identifier.py b/wordfence/wordpress/identifier.py
index 21db9e4..135a525 100644
--- a/wordfence/wordpress/identifier.py
+++ b/wordfence/wordpress/identifier.py
@@ -72,6 +72,8 @@ def __str__(self) -> str:
         else:
             software = self.extension.get_name()
             version = self.extension.version
+        if isinstance(version, bytes):
+            version = version.decode('ascii')
         return (
                 os.fsdecode(self.local_path) +
                 f' of {self.type.value} {software} ({version})'