diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index 4a5b24d..b1f7bf1 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 from setuptools import setup, find_packages
 
-with open('README.rst') as readme_file:
+with open('README.rst', encoding='utf8') as readme_file:
     README = readme_file.read()
 
 setup(