diff --git a/rainbowstream/draw.py b/rainbowstream/draw.py
index b9373d34..ab202763 100644
--- a/rainbowstream/draw.py
+++ b/rainbowstream/draw.py
@@ -1081,7 +1081,6 @@ def format_quote(tweet):
         formater = c['QUOTE_FORMAT']
         formater = screen_name.join(formater.split('#owner'))
         formater = text.join(formater.split('#tweet'))
-        formater = u2str(formater)
         formater = emojize(formater)
     except:
         pass