diff --git a/src/plugins/plugin_misc_xmllog.py b/src/plugins/plugin_misc_xmllog.py
index 054460fb..eaad4dfd 100755
--- a/src/plugins/plugin_misc_xmllog.py
+++ b/src/plugins/plugin_misc_xmllog.py
@@ -49,7 +49,9 @@ class LoggingXmlStream(XmlStream):
         return XmlStream.send(self, obj)
 
     def dataReceived(self, data):
-        self._host.bridge.xmlLog("IN", data.decode('utf-8'), self._profile)
+        # FIXME: we use "replace" here because a big stanza can be cut in the middle of a unicode char
+        #        this plugin should probably moved to a better place, where stanzas are fully received
+        self._host.bridge.xmlLog("IN", data.decode('utf-8', 'replace'), self._profile)
         return XmlStream.dataReceived(self, data)