diff --git a/DjangoBlog/settings.py b/DjangoBlog/settings.py
index 8e2a982..4a55e7b 100644
--- a/DjangoBlog/settings.py
+++ b/DjangoBlog/settings.py
@@ -99,6 +99,7 @@ DATABASES = {
         'PASSWORD': os.environ.get('DJANGO_MYSQL_PASSWORD'),
         'HOST': os.environ.get('DJANGO_MYSQL_HOST'),
         'PORT': 3306,
+        'OPTIONS': {'charset': 'utf8mb4'},
     }
 }