diff --git a/extras/old_parse_scripts.py b/extras/old_parse_scripts.py
index eee653efd..8ed10ef41 100644
--- a/extras/old_parse_scripts.py
+++ b/extras/old_parse_scripts.py
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
 """
 This is in a separate file because it screws up highlighting. Doesn't
 do anything on its own.