diff --git a/sonic_platform_base/sonic_eeprom/eeprom_tlvinfo.py b/sonic_platform_base/sonic_eeprom/eeprom_tlvinfo.py
index d01a37211..e5265a534 100644
--- a/sonic_platform_base/sonic_eeprom/eeprom_tlvinfo.py
+++ b/sonic_platform_base/sonic_eeprom/eeprom_tlvinfo.py
@@ -145,7 +145,7 @@ def set_eeprom(self, e, cmd_args):
         not command line arguments are supplied, the user is prompted for the contents
         of the EEPROM.
         '''
-        new_tlvs = ""
+        new_tlvs = bytearray()
         (crc_is_valid, crc) = self.is_checksum_valid(e)
         if crc_is_valid:
             if self._TLV_HDR_ENABLED: