diff --git a/test.py b/test.py
index d5a9151..f28e33f 100644
--- a/test.py
+++ b/test.py
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ def read_configuration(filename, debug=False, show_points=False, show_hints=Fals
     # FIXME validar se ficheiros e directorios existem???
 
     try:
-        f = open(filename, 'r')
+        f = open(filename, 'r', encoding='utf-8')
     except IOError:
         print('[ ERROR ]  Cannot open YAML file "%s"' % filename)
         sys.exit(1)
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