diff --git a/rss/bot.py b/rss/bot.py
index 423118c..74c1681 100644
--- a/rss/bot.py
+++ b/rss/bot.py
@@ -257,15 +257,9 @@ def _parse_json_entry(cls, feed_id: int, entry: dict[str, Any]) -> Entry:
     async def _parse_rss(
         cls, feed: Feed, resp: aiohttp.ClientResponse
     ) -> tuple[Feed, list[Entry]]:
-        try:
-            content = await resp.text()
-        except UnicodeDecodeError:
-            try:
-                content = await resp.text(encoding="utf-8", errors="ignore")
-            except UnicodeDecodeError:
-                content = str(await resp.read())[2:-1]
+        content = await resp.read()
         headers = {"Content-Location": feed.url, **resp.headers, "Content-Encoding": "identity"}
-        parsed_data = feedparser.parse(io.StringIO(content), response_headers=headers)
+        parsed_data = feedparser.parse(io.BytesIO(content), response_headers=headers)
         if parsed_data.bozo:
             if not isinstance(parsed_data.bozo_exception, feedparser.ThingsNobodyCaresAboutButMe):
                 raise parsed_data.bozo_exception