diff --git a/beetsplug/fuzzy.py b/beetsplug/fuzzy.py
index 1624ee1c1..ad61dc76b 100644
--- a/beetsplug/fuzzy.py
+++ b/beetsplug/fuzzy.py
@@ -45,5 +45,5 @@ class FuzzyPlugin(BeetsPlugin):
         })
 
     def queries(self):
-        prefix = self.config['prefix'].get(six.string_types)
+        prefix = self.config['prefix'].get(six.text_type)
         return {prefix: FuzzyQuery}