diff --git a/gui/qt/network_dialog.py b/gui/qt/network_dialog.py
index 1c5a7b4e..06d29bdc 100644
--- a/gui/qt/network_dialog.py
+++ b/gui/qt/network_dialog.py
@@ -77,13 +77,13 @@ class NodesListWidget(QTreeWidget):
         item = self.currentItem()
         if not item:
             return
-        is_server = not bool(item.data(0, Qt.UserRole).toInt()[0])
+        is_server = not bool(item.data(0, Qt.UserRole))
         menu = QMenu()
         if is_server:
-            server = unicode(item.data(1, Qt.UserRole).toString())
+            server = item.data(1, Qt.UserRole)
             menu.addAction(_("Use as server"), lambda: self.parent.follow_server(server))
         else:
-            index = item.data(1, Qt.UserRole).toInt()[0]
+            index = item.data(1, Qt.UserRole)
             menu.addAction(_("Follow this branch"), lambda: self.parent.follow_branch(index))
         menu.exec_(self.viewport().mapToGlobal(position))
 
@@ -143,7 +143,7 @@ class ServerListWidget(QTreeWidget):
         if not item:
             return
         menu = QMenu()
-        server = unicode(item.data(1, Qt.UserRole).toString())
+        server = item.data(1, Qt.UserRole)
         menu.addAction(_("Use as server"), lambda: self.set_server(server))
         menu.exec_(self.viewport().mapToGlobal(position))