diff --git a/snapcraft.yaml b/snapcraft.yaml
index c7906c3..11c39c3 100644
--- a/snapcraft.yaml
+++ b/snapcraft.yaml
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ grade: stable
 base: core18
 environment:
   REQUESTS_CA_BUNDLE: /etc/ssl/certs/ca-certificates.crt
+  PYTHONIOENCODING: utf-8
 
 plugs:
   dot-config-openstack: