diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index aaece26..c6621db 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
 os.chdir(os.path.dirname(sys.argv[0]) or ".")
 
 try:
-    long_description = open("README.rst", "U").read()
+    long_description = open("README.rst").read()
 except IOError:
     long_description = "See https://github.com/wolever/pprintpp"