diff --git a/django/core/mail.py b/django/core/mail.py
index a5af6e6..2696d0a 100644
--- a/django/core/mail.py
+++ b/django/core/mail.py
@@ -8,6 +8,9 @@ import socket
 import time
 import random
 
+from email import Charset
+Charset.add_charset('utf-8',Charset.SHORTEST,Charset.QP,'utf-8')
+
 DNS_NAME = socket.getfqdn() # Cache the hostname
 
 class BadHeaderError(ValueError):