1 files changed, 3 insertions, 3 deletions
diff --git a/synapse/config/logger.py b/synapse/config/logger.py
index a87b11a1df..3f187adfc8 100644
--- a/synapse/config/logger.py
+++ b/synapse/config/logger.py
@@ -168,7 +168,8 @@ def setup_logging(config, use_worker_options=False):
         if log_file:
             # TODO: Customisable file size / backup count
             handler = logging.handlers.RotatingFileHandler(
-                log_file, maxBytes=(1000 * 1000 * 100), backupCount=3
+                log_file, maxBytes=(1000 * 1000 * 100), backupCount=3,
+                encoding='utf8'
             )
 
             def sighup(signum, stack):
@@ -193,9 +194,8 @@ def setup_logging(config, use_worker_options=False):
 
         def sighup(signum, stack):
             # it might be better to use a file watcher or something for this.
-            logging.info("Reloading log config from %s due to SIGHUP",
-                         log_config)
             load_log_config()
+            logging.info("Reloaded log config from %s due to SIGHUP", log_config)
 
         load_log_config()