diff -r 3a763d7f40e1 -r 7db243288afb tests/sshprotoext.py
--- a/tests/sshprotoext.py	Sun Feb 11 19:11:17 2018 -0800
+++ b/tests/sshprotoext.py	Sun Feb 11 19:24:27 2018 -0800
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@
         l = self._fin.readline()
         assert l == b'between\n'
         l = self._fin.readline()
-        assert l == 'pairs 81\n'
+        assert l == b'pairs 81\n'
         self._fin.read(81)
 
         # Send the upgrade response.