diff --git a/selfdrive/ui/qt/network/networking.cc b/selfdrive/ui/qt/network/networking.cc
index 3bb497d23b..56a972a59a 100644
--- a/selfdrive/ui/qt/network/networking.cc
+++ b/selfdrive/ui/qt/network/networking.cc
@@ -317,7 +317,7 @@ void WifiUI::refresh() {
 void WifiUI::handleHiddenNetwork() {
   QString ssid = InputDialog::getText(tr("Enter SSID"), this, "", true, 1);
   if (!ssid.isEmpty()) {
-    QString pass = InputDialog::getText(tr("Enter password"), this, tr("for \"%1\"").arg(ssid), true, 8);
+    QString pass = InputDialog::getText(tr("Enter password"), this, tr("for \"%1\"").arg(QString::fromUtf8(ssid)), true, 8);
     if (!pass.isEmpty()) {
       Network hidden_network;
       hidden_network.ssid = ssid.toUtf8();