diff --git a/database.py b/database.py
index a6da949..c004598 100644
--- a/database.py
+++ b/database.py
@@ -34,7 +34,11 @@ class Database():
 		Opens a connection to the app's database and executes the SQL
 		statements passed to this function.
 		"""
-		with MySQLdb.connect(user=self.user,passwd=self.key,db=self.db) as cur:
+		with MySQLdb.connect(
+				user=self.user,
+				passwd=self.key,
+				db=self.db,
+				charset='utf8mb4') as cur:
 			cur.execute(*args, **kwargs)
 			return cur