diff --git a/ach_parser.py b/ach_parser.py
index fd7431f..cce5976 100644
--- a/ach_parser.py
+++ b/ach_parser.py
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ class ACHParser:
     def parse(self):
         """Main parsing method."""
         try:
-            with open(self.file_path, 'r', encoding='utf-8') as f:
+            with open(self.file_path, 'r', encoding="cp1252") as f:
                 content = f.read()
 
             # Split by form feed to separate pages