diff --git a/Windows/lazagne/softwares/browsers/chromium_based.py b/Windows/lazagne/softwares/browsers/chromium_based.py
index 4022ffd8..9ae99009 100755
--- a/Windows/lazagne/softwares/browsers/chromium_based.py
+++ b/Windows/lazagne/softwares/browsers/chromium_based.py
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ def _get_database_dirs(self):
                     if os.path.isdir(dirs_path) and dirs.startswith('Profile'):
                         profiles.add(dirs)
 
-                with open(profiles_path) as f:
+                with open(profiles_path, "r", encoding="utf-8") as f:
                     try:
                         data = json.load(f)
                         # Add profiles from json to Default profile. set removes duplicates
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ def _get_database_dirs(self):
                     except Exception:
                         pass
 
-                with open(profiles_path) as f:
+                with open(profiles_path, "r", encoding="utf-8") as f:
                     try:
                         master_key = base64.b64decode(json.load(f)["os_crypt"]["encrypted_key"])
                         master_key = master_key[5:]  # removing DPAPI