diff --git a/Bugtracker/__init__.py b/Bugtracker/__init__.py
index fb33627..cbc5f5f 100644
--- a/Bugtracker/__init__.py
+++ b/Bugtracker/__init__.py
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ import supybot.world as world
 
 from imp import reload
 
-__version__ = "4.6.0"
+__version__ = "4.7.0"
 __author__ = supybot.Author("Krytarik Raido", "krytarik", "krytarik@tuxgarage.com")
 __contributors__ = {
     supybot.Author("Dennis Kaarsemaker", "Seveas", "dennis@kaarsemaker.net"): ['Original Author'],
diff --git a/Bugtracker/trackers.py b/Bugtracker/trackers.py
index d43eb1f..8d56528 100644
--- a/Bugtracker/trackers.py
+++ b/Bugtracker/trackers.py
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ import supybot.utils as utils
 import supybot.conf as conf
 import supybot.log as supylog
 
-import re, os, json
+import sys, os, re, json, base64
 import xml.dom.minidom as minidom
 from email.parser import FeedParser
 from pysimplesoap.client import SoapClient
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ def _getnodetxt(node):
         encoding = node.getAttribute('encoding')
         if encoding == 'base64':
             try:
-                val = val.decode('base64')
+                val = decodeBase64(val)
             except:
                 val = 'Cannot convert bug data from base64.'
     return utils.web.htmlToText(val, tagReplace='')
@@ -48,6 +48,18 @@ def _getnodeattr(node, attr):
         raise ValueError("No such attribute")
     return utils.web.htmlToText(val, tagReplace='')
 
+# Work around PySimpleSOAP still lacking Base64 support
+def checkBase64(text):
+    if re.match(r'^[a-zA-Z0-9+/]+={0,2}$', text) and len(text) % 4 == 0:
+        return True
+    return False
+
+def decodeBase64(text):
+    if sys.version_info < (3,0):
+        return base64.b64decode(text)
+    else:
+        return base64.b64decode(text).decode('utf-8')
+
 class BugtrackerError(Exception):
     """A bugtracker error"""
     pass
@@ -363,11 +375,14 @@ class Debbugs(IBugtracker):
             raise BugNotFoundError
         try:
             raw = raw.item.value
+            title = str(raw.subject)
+            if checkBase64(title):
+                title = decodeBase64(title)
             if str(raw.fixed_versions):
                 status = 'Fixed'
             else:
                 status = 'Open'
-            return (bugid, str(raw.package), str(raw.subject), str(raw.severity), status, '', "%s/%s" % (self.url, bugid), [], [])
+            return (bugid, str(raw.package), title, str(raw.severity), status, '', "%s/%s" % (self.url, bugid), [], [])
         except Exception as e:
             raise BugtrackerError(self.errparse % (self.description, e, url))
 
@@ -664,7 +679,10 @@ class Mantis(IBugtracker):
         if not hasattr(raw, 'id'):
             raise BugNotFoundError
         try:
-            return (bugid, str(raw.project.name), str(raw.summary), str(raw.severity.name), str(raw.resolution.name), '', url, [], [])
+            title = str(raw.summary)
+            if checkBase64(title):
+                title = decodeBase64(title)
+            return (bugid, str(raw.project.name), title, str(raw.severity.name), str(raw.resolution.name), '', url, [], [])
         except Exception as e:
             raise BugtrackerError(self.errparse % (self.description, e, url))