1 files changed, 3 insertions, 3 deletions
diff --git a/src/lib/Server/Plugins/TCheetah.py b/src/lib/Server/Plugins/TCheetah.py
index 151cc6543..49be88881 100644
--- a/src/lib/Server/Plugins/TCheetah.py
+++ b/src/lib/Server/Plugins/TCheetah.py
@@ -6,6 +6,9 @@ import logging
 import sys
 import traceback
 import Bcfg2.Server.Plugin
+# py3k compatibility
+if sys.hexversion >= 0x03000000:
+    unicode = str
 
 logger = logging.getLogger('Bcfg2.Plugins.TCheetah')
 
@@ -53,9 +56,6 @@ class TemplateFile:
         if entry.tag == 'Path':
             entry.set('type', 'file')
         try:
-            # py3k compatibility
-            if sys.hexversion >= 0x03000000:
-                unicode = str
             if type(self.template) == unicode:
                 entry.text = self.template
             else: