diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 98612b5..a8e7813 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -120,13 +120,6 @@ spec:
       enabled: false
 ```
 
-### Gradle metadata note
-
-ignoreGradleMetadataRedirection is used for sonatype because Sailfish dependencies have constrains that interfere with
-BOM, so we exclude Gradle metadata for these repositories.
-
-It's been verified that Sailfish itself is compatible with versions from BOM and therefore safe to use.
-
 # Release notes
 
 ## 0.5.0
@@ -134,7 +127,7 @@ It's been verified that Sailfish itself is compatible with versions from BOM and
 + Updated common: `5.7.2-dev`
 + Updated common-utils: `2.2.2-dev`
 + Updated codec: `5.4.1-dev`
-+ Updated sailfish-utils: `4.1.1-dev`
++ Removed sailfish-utils
 
 ## 0.4.0
 
diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index dca60fa..2ed2790 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -6,62 +6,22 @@ plugins {
     id "org.owasp.dependencycheck" version "8.2.1"
 }
 
-ext {
-    sailfishVersion = '3.3.111'
-}
-
 group = 'com.exactpro.th2'
 version = release_version
 
 sourceCompatibility = 11
 targetCompatibility = 11
 
-ext.excludeSailfish = { rcd ->
-    rcd.excludeModule("com.exactpro.sf", "sailfish-core")
-    rcd.excludeModule("com.exactpro.sf", "sailfish-common")
-    rcd.excludeModule("com.exactpro.sf", "sailfish-rest-api-client")
-    rcd.excludeModule("com.exactpro.sf", "service-http")
-}
-
 repositories {
+    mavenCentral()
     maven {
         name 'Sonatype_snapshots'
         url 'https://s01.oss.sonatype.org/content/repositories/snapshots/'
-        content {
-            excludeSailfish(it)
-        }
-    }
-
-    // ignoreGradleMetadataRedirection is used for sonatype because
-    // Sailfish dependencies have constrains that interfere with our BOM
-    // so we exclude Gradle metadata for this repositories.
-    // We've checked these versions - they are compatible and safe to use
-    maven {
-        name 'Sonatype_snapshots'
-        url 'https://s01.oss.sonatype.org/content/repositories/snapshots/'
-        metadataSources {
-            mavenPom()
-            artifact()
-            ignoreGradleMetadataRedirection()
-        }
-    }
-    maven {
-        name 'Sonatype_releases'
-        url 'https://s01.oss.sonatype.org/content/repositories/releases/'
-        content {
-            excludeSailfish(it)
-        }
     }
     maven {
         name 'Sonatype_releases'
         url 'https://s01.oss.sonatype.org/content/repositories/releases/'
-        metadataSources {
-            mavenPom()
-            artifact()
-            ignoreGradleMetadataRedirection()
-        }
     }
-    mavenCentral()
     mavenLocal()
 
     configurations.configureEach {
@@ -91,8 +51,6 @@ dependencies {
     implementation "com.exactpro.th2:common-utils:2.2.2-dev"
     implementation "com.exactpro.th2:codec:5.4.1-TH2-5143-+"
 
-    implementation "com.exactpro.th2:sailfish-utils:4.1.1-dev"
-
     compileOnly "com.google.auto.service:auto-service:1.1.1"
     annotationProcessor "com.google.auto.service:auto-service:1.1.1"
     kapt "com.google.auto.service:auto-service:1.1.1"
diff --git a/src/main/kotlin/com/exactpro/th2/codec/http/HttpPipelineCodec.kt b/src/main/kotlin/com/exactpro/th2/codec/http/HttpPipelineCodec.kt
index 957e05d..700bc9e 100644
--- a/src/main/kotlin/com/exactpro/th2/codec/http/HttpPipelineCodec.kt
+++ b/src/main/kotlin/com/exactpro/th2/codec/http/HttpPipelineCodec.kt
@@ -240,7 +240,7 @@ class HttpPipelineCodec : IPipelineCodec {
         val message = messages[0]
         require(message is RawMessage) { "Message must be a raw message" }
 
-        val body = message.body.toByteArray().toString(UTF_8)
+        val body = message.body.toString(UTF_8)
         val decodedMessages = mutableListOf<Message<*>>()
 
         when (val direction = message.id.direction) {