diff --git a/scripts/geodata/states/state_abbreviations.py b/scripts/geodata/states/state_abbreviations.py
index 417eafc4..f94ca34e 100644
--- a/scripts/geodata/states/state_abbreviations.py
+++ b/scripts/geodata/states/state_abbreviations.py
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
 from __future__ import unicode_literals
 
 STATE_ABBREVIATIONS = {