diff --git a/daemon.py b/daemon.py
index 919fa93..c277e2b 100644
--- a/daemon.py
+++ b/daemon.py
@@ -18,11 +18,11 @@ if __name__ == "__main__":
                 try:
                     raw = newfile.read_text()
                     encrypted: str = GPG().encrypt(raw, config.server.theirkey, sign=config.server.ourkey)
-                    upfl = BytesIO(encrypted.encode())
+                    upfl = BytesIO(encrypted.data)
                     uppath = Path(config.server.inpath) / f"{directory.name}_{newfile.name}.pgp"
 
                     with config.server.get_sftp_client() as sftp:
-                        sftp.putfo(upfl, uppath)
+                        sftp.putfo(upfl, str(uppath))
 
                     if directory.sourcebackup:
                         newfile.rename(Path(directory.sourcebackup) / newfile.name)