1 files changed, 1 insertions, 1 deletions
diff --git a/markdown.py b/markdown.py
index a38c6ba..69616be 100755
--- a/markdown.py
+++ b/markdown.py
@@ -210,7 +210,7 @@ def handleAttributes(text, parent):
     return RE.regExp['attr'].sub(attributeCallback, text)
     
 
-class AtomicString(str):
+class AtomicString(unicode):
     "A string which should not be further processed."
     pass