diff --git a/pipenv/cli.py b/pipenv/cli.py
index 06444a0e..bff39ac5 100644
--- a/pipenv/cli.py
+++ b/pipenv/cli.py
@@ -1556,7 +1556,7 @@ def inline_activate_virtualenv():
     # Catch all errors, just in case.
     except Exception:
         puts(
-            '{0}: There was an unexpected error while activating your virtualenv. Continuing anyway…'
+            u'{0}: There was an unexpected error while activating your virtualenv. Continuing anyway…'
             ''.format(crayons.red('Warning', bold=True)),
             err=True
         )