diff --git a/‎gitlab/objects.py‎
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diff --git a/‎tools/python_test.py‎
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@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@
 from __future__ import print_function
 from __future__ import division
 from __future__ import absolute_import
+import base64
 import copy
 import itertools
 import json
@@ -922,6 +923,14 @@ class ProjectFile(GitlabObject):
     shortPrintAttr = 'file_path'
     getRequiresId = False
 
+    def decode(self):
+        """Returns the decoded content.
+
+        Returns:
+            (str): the decoded content.
+        """
+        return base64.b64decode(self.content)
+
 
 class ProjectFileManager(BaseManager):
     obj_cls = ProjectFile
 
@@ -110,6 +110,7 @@
                                      'branch_name': 'master',
                                      'content': 'Initial content',
                                      'commit_message': 'New commit'})
+assert(readme.decode() == 'Initial content')
 
 # labels
 label1 = admin_project.labels.create({'name': 'label1', 'color': '#778899'})