diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index 49602c5..80940c3 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 import setuptools # pragma no cover
 
-with open("README.md", "r") as fh:  # pragma no cover
+with open("README.md", "r", encoding='UTF8') as fh:  # pragma no cover
 
     long_description = fh.read()