diff --git a/tests/test_queries.py b/tests/test_queries.py
index e60c95f..ea92629 100644
--- a/tests/test_queries.py
+++ b/tests/test_queries.py
@@ -1,3 +1,6 @@
+# coding: utf8
+
+from __future__ import unicode_literals
 import unittest
 
 import dotdot