diff --git a/src/oic/oic/message.py b/src/oic/oic/message.py
index 70f56a2..30cf687 100644
--- a/src/oic/oic/message.py
+++ b/src/oic/oic/message.py
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+# encoding: utf-8
 import time
 from urlparse import urlparse