1 files changed, 2 insertions, 2 deletions
diff --git a/tests/replication/_base.py b/tests/replication/_base.py
index c7555c26db..cdd6e3d3c1 100644
--- a/tests/replication/_base.py
+++ b/tests/replication/_base.py
@@ -240,7 +240,7 @@ class BaseMultiWorkerStreamTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         if self.hs.config.redis.redis_enabled:
             # Handle attempts to connect to fake redis server.
             self.reactor.add_tcp_client_callback(
-                b"localhost",
+                "localhost",
                 6379,
                 self.connect_any_redis_attempts,
             )
@@ -424,7 +424,7 @@ class BaseMultiWorkerStreamTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         clients = self.reactor.tcpClients
         while clients:
             (host, port, client_factory, _timeout, _bindAddress) = clients.pop(0)
-            self.assertEqual(host, b"localhost")
+            self.assertEqual(host, "localhost")
             self.assertEqual(port, 6379)
 
             client_protocol = client_factory.buildProtocol(None)