diff --git a/tests/unit_tests/test_cleaner.py b/tests/unit_tests/test_cleaner.py
index b1630a132..dbe597281 100644
--- a/tests/unit_tests/test_cleaner.py
+++ b/tests/unit_tests/test_cleaner.py
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ def test_cleaner_instructions(instructions):
 def test_html_with_recipe_data():
     path = TEST_RAW_HTML.joinpath("healthy_pasta_bake_60759.html")
     url = "https://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/healthy_pasta_bake_60759"
-    recipe_data = extract_recipe_from_html(open(path).read(), url)
+    recipe_data = extract_recipe_from_html(open(path,encoding="utf8").read(), url)
 
     assert len(recipe_data["name"]) > 10
     assert len(recipe_data["slug"]) > 10