diff --git a/src/if_python3.c b/src/if_python3.c
index d2f6066..10984cd 100644
--- a/src/if_python3.c
+++ b/src/if_python3.c
@@ -1100,6 +1100,10 @@
 
     if (strcmp(name, "softspace") == 0)
 	return PyLong_FromLong(((OutputObject *)(self))->softspace);
+    else if (strcmp(name, "errors") == 0)
+	return PyString_FromString("strict");
+    else if (strcmp(name, "encoding") == 0)
+	return PyString_FromString(ENC_OPT);
 
     return PyObject_GenericGetAttr(self, nameobj);
 }