diff --git a/ntd2d/entrypoint.py b/ntd2d/entrypoint.py
index 40490d7..a9ed0aa 100755
--- a/ntd2d/entrypoint.py
+++ b/ntd2d/entrypoint.py
@@ -54,6 +54,7 @@ def main():
                                 "--solver", "libmamba",
                                 "--file", environment.as_posix()],
                                 bufsize=1,
+                                text=True,
                                 timeout=60,
                                 check=True)