diff --git a/bottle_sqlite.py b/bottle_sqlite.py
index c4014a9..efe8440 100755
--- a/bottle_sqlite.py
+++ b/bottle_sqlite.py
@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+#!/usr/bin/python3
+# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
 '''
 Bottle-sqlite is a plugin that integrates SQLite3 with your Bottle
 application. It automatically connects to a database at the beginning of a