1 files changed, 1 insertions, 1 deletions

diff --git a/music_sampler/mapping.py b/music_sampler/mapping.py
index 193f5e5..fc9768b 100644
--- a/music_sampler/mapping.py
+++ b/music_sampler/mapping.py
@@ -391,7 +391,7 @@ class Mapping(RelativeLayout):
                             "a float, ignored".format(filename))
             return music_property
 
-        stream = open(Config.yml_file, "r")
+        stream = open(Config.yml_file, "r", encoding='utf8')
         try:
             config = yaml.safe_load(stream)
         except Exception as e: