diff --git a/sickbeard/databases/mainDB.py b/sickbeard/databases/mainDB.py
index e20db240..c6880167 100644
--- a/sickbeard/databases/mainDB.py
+++ b/sickbeard/databases/mainDB.py
@@ -132,10 +132,10 @@ class MainSanityCheck(db.DBSanityCheck):
             "SELECT showid, indexerid, indexer, episode_id, season, episode FROM tv_episodes WHERE scene_season = 0 OR scene_episode = 0")
 
         for epResult in sqlResults:
-            indexerid = int(epResult["showid"])
-            indexer = int(epResult["indexer"])
-            season = int(epResult["season"])
-            episode = int(epResult["episode"])
+            indexerid = int(str(epResult["showid"]).encode('UTF-8'))
+            indexer = int(str(epResult["indexer"]).encode('UTF-8'))
+            season = int(str(epResult["season"]).encode('UTF-8'))
+            episode = int(str(epResult["episode"]).encode('UTF-8'))
 
             logger.log(
                 u"Repairing any scene numbering issues for showid: " + str(epResult["showid"]) + u" season: " + str(