diff --git a/github_storages/backend.py b/github_storages/backend.py
index 29b94a7..33df940 100644
--- a/github_storages/backend.py
+++ b/github_storages/backend.py
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
 
 from django.conf import settings
 from django.core.files.storage import Storage
-from django.utils.encoding import force_text
+from django.utils.encoding import force_str
 from django.conf import settings
 from django.db import models