diff --git a/sopel_modules/SpiceBot/Database.py b/sopel_modules/SpiceBot/Database.py
index facfa66..42c2b80 100644
--- a/sopel_modules/SpiceBot/Database.py
+++ b/sopel_modules/SpiceBot/Database.py
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ class NickValues(BASE):
     nick_id = Column(Integer, ForeignKey('spice_nick_ids.nick_id'), primary_key=True)
     namespace = Column(String(255), primary_key=True)
     key = Column(String(255), primary_key=True)
-    value = Column(Text(), convert_unicode=True)
+    value = Column(Text())
 
 
 class ChannelValues(BASE):
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ class ChannelValues(BASE):
     channel = Column(String(255), primary_key=True)
     namespace = Column(String(255), primary_key=True)
     key = Column(String(255), primary_key=True)
-    value = Column(Text(), convert_unicode=True)
+    value = Column(Text())
 
 
 class PluginValues(BASE):
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ class PluginValues(BASE):
     plugin = Column(String(255), primary_key=True)
     namespace = Column(String(255), primary_key=True)
     key = Column(String(255), primary_key=True)
-    value = Column(Text(), convert_unicode=True)
+    value = Column(Text())
 
 
 class SpiceDB(object):