diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index f747675..38b96bd 100755
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 from setuptools import setup
 
-with open("README.md", "r") as f:
+with open("README.md", "r", encoding="utf-8") as f:
     long_description = f.read()
 
 import spotdl