diff --git a/test/test_hidden.py b/test/test_hidden.py
index 316779f4d..cb673a64a 100644
--- a/test/test_hidden.py
+++ b/test/test_hidden.py
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ from test._common import unittest
 import sys
 import tempfile
 from beets.util import hidden
+from beets import util
 import subprocess
 import errno
 import ctypes
@@ -71,7 +72,8 @@ class HiddenFileTest(unittest.TestCase):
             return
 
         with tempfile.NamedTemporaryFile(prefix='.tmp') as f:
-            self.assertTrue(hidden.is_hidden(f.name))
+            fn = util.bytestring_path(f.name)
+            self.assertTrue(hidden.is_hidden(fn))
 
 
 def suite():