diff --git a/templates/horizon_local_settings.py.j2 b/templates/horizon_local_settings.py.j2
index 727af2ce..c3867852 100644
--- a/templates/horizon_local_settings.py.j2
+++ b/templates/horizon_local_settings.py.j2
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
 import os
 import pymysql