diff --git a/tools/test_triage.py b/tools/test_triage.py
index 0a93f1514011..bb5979ab5153 100644
--- a/tools/test_triage.py
+++ b/tools/test_triage.py
@@ -24,6 +24,8 @@
     R:          Reject test.  Copy the expected result to the source tree.
 """
 
+from __future__ import unicode_literals
+
 import os
 import shutil
 import sys