diff --git a/src/calibre/ebooks/textile/functions.py b/src/calibre/ebooks/textile/functions.py
index bf3f7b26e7..b9a0bf2368 100755
--- a/src/calibre/ebooks/textile/functions.py
+++ b/src/calibre/ebooks/textile/functions.py
@@ -1,4 +1,6 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env python
+# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
+
 """
 PyTextile