diff --git a/lbrynet/wallet/manager.py b/lbrynet/wallet/manager.py
index 8df66573c..d15313697 100644
--- a/lbrynet/wallet/manager.py
+++ b/lbrynet/wallet/manager.py
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 import os
+import six
 import json
 from binascii import hexlify
 from twisted.internet import defer
@@ -16,6 +17,10 @@ from .transaction import Transaction
 from .database import WalletDatabase  # pylint: disable=unused-import
 
 
+if six.PY3:
+    buffer = memoryview
+
+
 class BackwardsCompatibleNetwork(object):
     def __init__(self, manager):
         self.manager = manager
@@ -168,6 +173,8 @@ class LbryWalletManager(BaseWalletManager):
         defer.returnValue(tx)
 
     def _old_get_temp_claim_info(self, tx, txo, address, claim_dict, name, bid):
+        if isinstance(address, buffer):
+            address = str(address)
         return {
             "claim_id": hexlify(tx.get_claim_id(txo.index)).decode(),
             "name": name,