diff --git a/pop_members.py b/pop_members.py
index f6d676a..0c4748a 100644
--- a/pop_members.py
+++ b/pop_members.py
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env python2.7
-# -*- coding: utf8 -*-
+# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
 """Synchronize all members from LDAP and populate the database
 
 This script fetches all active members from the LDAP database and populates the