diff --git a/cloudfrunt.py b/cloudfrunt.py
index d172b94..6e74544 100644
--- a/cloudfrunt.py
+++ b/cloudfrunt.py
@@ -145,11 +145,11 @@ def find_cf_issues(domains):
         try:
             response = urlopen('http://' + domain)
         except HTTPError as e:
-            if e.code == 403 and 'Bad request' in e.fp.read():
+            if e.code == 403 and b'Bad request' in e.fp.read():
                 try:
                     response = urlopen('https://' + domain)
                 except URLError as e:
-                    if 'handshake' in str(e).lower() or e.code == 403 and 'Bad request' in e.fp.read():
+                    if 'handshake' in str(e).lower() or e.code == 403 and b'Bad request' in e.fp.read():
                         error_domains.append(domain)
                 except:
                     pass