diff --git a/plinth/modules/networks/templates/connection_show.html b/plinth/modules/networks/templates/connection_show.html
index 28538e5f4..9360ddbc1 100644
--- a/plinth/modules/networks/templates/connection_show.html
+++ b/plinth/modules/networks/templates/connection_show.html
@@ -152,7 +152,7 @@
           {% if access_point.channel %}
             <div class="list-group-item">
               <span class="primary">{% trans "Signal strength" %}</span>
-              <span class="btn btn-primary btn-sm secondary">
+              <span class="badge badge-secondary secondary">
                 {{ access_point.strength }}%
               </span>
             </div>
diff --git a/plinth/network.py b/plinth/network.py
index 3bb0000c8..bbc5f5832 100644
--- a/plinth/network.py
+++ b/plinth/network.py
@@ -183,7 +183,7 @@ def get_status_from_wifi_access_point(device, ssid):
 
     for access_point in device.get_access_points():
         if access_point and access_point.get_ssid() and \
-           access_point.get_ssid().get_data() == ssid:
+           access_point.get_ssid().get_data().decode() == ssid:
             status['strength'] = access_point.get_strength()
             frequency = access_point.get_frequency()
             status['channel'] = _get_wifi_channel_from_frequency(frequency)