diff --git a/syncplay/messages.py b/syncplay/messages.py
index 0c855b5..5a96723 100644
--- a/syncplay/messages.py
+++ b/syncplay/messages.py
@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+#coding:utf8
+
 en = {
      
       # Client notifications
@@ -85,4 +87,4 @@ def getMessage(locale, type_):
     if(messages["en"].has_key(type_)):
         return messages["en"][type_]
     else:
-        raise KeyError()
\ No newline at end of file
+        raise KeyError()