diff --git a/ee/api/chalicelib/core/authorizers.py b/ee/api/chalicelib/core/authorizers.py
index 149d570ab..5adf3e61a 100644
--- a/ee/api/chalicelib/core/authorizers.py
+++ b/ee/api/chalicelib/core/authorizers.py
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ def generate_jwt(id, tenant_id, iat, aud, exp=None):
         key=config("jwt_secret"),
         algorithm=config("jwt_algorithm")
     )
-    return token.decode("utf-8")
+    return token
 
 
 def api_key_authorizer(token):