diff --git a/homeassistant/const.py b/homeassistant/const.py
index c644f6883d1..5fc3ad4f4a9 100644
--- a/homeassistant/const.py
+++ b/homeassistant/const.py
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+# coding: utf-8
 """ Constants used by Home Assistant components. """
 
 __version__ = "0.7.4dev0"