diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index 5f24118..c86b8f5 100755
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 import setuptools
 
-with open('README.md', 'r') as readme:
+with open('README.md', 'r', encoding='utf-8') as readme:
     long_description = readme.read()
 
 setuptools.setup(