diff --git a/beetsplug/badfiles.py b/beetsplug/badfiles.py
index d27208724..7079fb4e8 100644
--- a/beetsplug/badfiles.py
+++ b/beetsplug/badfiles.py
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
 # This file is part of beets.
 # Copyright 2015, François-Xavier Thomas.
 #