diff --git a/dist/index.html b/dist/index.html
index 5b591ce..2cf7907 100644
--- a/dist/index.html
+++ b/dist/index.html
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ function init() {
 function parseLocation() {
 	var term = window.location.search || window.location.hash;
 	if(term.length > 1) {
-		qrtext.value = term.substring(1);
+		qrtext.value = decodeURIComponent(term.substring(1));
 		makeCode(qrtext);
 	}
 }