diff --git a/hassio/host_control.py b/hassio/host_control.py
index 30ab35ca0..11a3db13c 100644
--- a/hassio/host_control.py
+++ b/hassio/host_control.py
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ class HostControl(object):
             return
 
         reader, writer = await asyncio.open_unix_connection(
-            SOCKET_HC, loop=self.loop)
+            str(SOCKET_HC), loop=self.loop)
 
         try:
             # send