diff --git a/migrate.py b/migrate.py
index eaaaf14..8483d17 100644
--- a/migrate.py
+++ b/migrate.py
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ def parse_color(value):
 def migrate(config_path="config.cfg"):
     """Import old config.cfg into the SQLite database."""
     config = ConfigParser()
-    config.read(config_path, encoding="utf-8")
+    config.read(config_path, encoding="cp1252")
 
     init_db()
     conn = get_db()