diff --git a/tests/test_bukuDb.py b/tests/test_bukuDb.py
index cb0f079..2177d4e 100644
--- a/tests/test_bukuDb.py
+++ b/tests/test_bukuDb.py
@@ -1431,7 +1431,7 @@ def test_exportdb_single_rec(tmpdir):
         db.add_rec('http://example.com')
         exp_file = tmpdir.join('export')
         db.exportdb(exp_file.strpath)
-        with open(exp_file) as f:
+        with open(exp_file.strpath) as f:
             assert f.read()