diff --git a/inotify/adapters.py b/inotify/adapters.py
index 2b677e3..af277f9 100644
--- a/inotify/adapters.py
+++ b/inotify/adapters.py
@@ -125,7 +125,7 @@ def remove_watch(self, path, superficial=False):
 
         wd = self.__watches.get(path)
         if wd is None:
-            _LOGGER.warning("Path not in watch list: [%s]", path_unicode)
+            _LOGGER.warning("Path not in watch list: [%s]", path)
             return
         self._remove_watch(wd, path, superficial)