diff --git a/Mac/Tools/IDE/Wapplication.py b/Mac/Tools/IDE/Wapplication.py
index f78ef5e..5ad5589 100644
--- a/Mac/Tools/IDE/Wapplication.py
+++ b/Mac/Tools/IDE/Wapplication.py
@@ -293,6 +293,8 @@
 			if done.has_key(path):
 				continue
 			name = string.strip(name)
+			if os.name == "posix":
+				name = unicode(name, "utf-8")
 			if name[-3:] == '---':
 				menu.addseparator()
 			elif isdir: