diff --git a/crc/api/user.py b/crc/api/user.py
index 6c1e9abf..bbd51130 100644
--- a/crc/api/user.py
+++ b/crc/api/user.py
@@ -214,7 +214,7 @@ def _handle_login(user_info: LdapModel, redirect_url=None):
     g.user = user
 
     # Return the frontend auth callback URL, with auth token appended.
-    auth_token = user.encode_auth_token()#.decode()
+    auth_token = user.encode_auth_token().decode()
     g.token = auth_token
 
     if redirect_url is not None: