import base64


def decode(encoded_message):
    """
    Decodes the message in base64

    Args:
        encoded_message (str): encoded message

    Returns:
        str: decoded message

    """
    encoded_message_bytes = encoded_message.encode("ascii")
    decoded_base64_bytes = base64.b64decode(encoded_message_bytes)
    decoded_message = decoded_base64_bytes.decode("ascii")
    return decoded_message