diff --git a/initializer.py b/initializer.py
index e33964b..20584dd 100644
--- a/initializer.py
+++ b/initializer.py
@@ -5,11 +5,11 @@ import json
 import sys
 
 def replace_strings_in_file(file_path, replacements):
-    with open(file_path, 'r') as file:
+    with open(file_path, 'r', encoding = 'utf-8') as file:
         content = file.read()
     for key, value in replacements.items():
         content = content.replace(key, value)
-    with open(file_path, 'w') as file:
+    with open(file_path, 'w', encoding = 'utf-8') as file:
         file.write(content)
 
 def replace_strings_in_directory(directory, replacements, extensions):
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ def replace_strings_in_directory(directory, replacements, extensions):
                 replace_strings_in_file(file_path, replacements)
 
 def main():
-    with open('initializer.json', 'r') as json_file:
+    with open('initializer.json', 'r', encoding = 'utf-8') as json_file:
         replacements = json.load(json_file)
     extensions = ('.kt', '.properties', '.xml', '.gradle.kts', '.xcconfig', '.plist')
     replace_strings_in_directory('.', replacements, extensions)