diff --git a/publish.py b/publish.py
index c42474935..0f75a0569 100755
--- a/publish.py
+++ b/publish.py
@@ -65,8 +65,10 @@ class ReadFileWithProgressReporting(io.BufferedReader):  # {{{
         return data
 
     def report_progress(self, size):
-        sys.stdout.buffer.write(b'\x1b[s')
-        sys.stdout.buffer.write(b'\x1b[K')
+        def write(*args):
+            print(*args, end='')
+
+        write('\x1b[s\x1b[K')
         frac = float(self.tell()) / self._total
         mb_pos = self.tell() / float(1024**2)
         mb_tot = self._total / float(1024**2)
@@ -75,14 +77,13 @@ class ReadFileWithProgressReporting(io.BufferedReader):  # {{{
         bit_rate = kb_rate * 1024
         eta = int((self._total - self.tell()) / bit_rate) + 1
         eta_m, eta_s = eta / 60, eta % 60
-        sys.stdout.write(
+        write(
             '  %.1f%%   %.1f/%.1fMB %.1f KB/sec    %d minutes, %d seconds left'
             % (frac * 100, mb_pos, mb_tot, kb_rate, eta_m, eta_s))
-        sys.stdout.buffer.write(b'\x1b[u')
+        write('\x1b[u')
         if self.tell() >= self._total:
-            sys.stdout.write('\n')
             t = int(time.time() - self.start_time) + 1
-            print('Upload took %d minutes and %d seconds at %.1f KB/sec' %
+            print('\nUpload took %d minutes and %d seconds at %.1f KB/sec' %
                   (t / 60, t % 60, kb_rate))
         sys.stdout.flush()