diff --git a/.config/dwb/settings b/.config/dwb/settings
index de527cd9..d3c70356 100644
--- a/.config/dwb/settings
+++ b/.config/dwb/settings
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@ plugin-blocker=true
 startpage=dwb:bookmarks
 normal-completion-bg-color=#151515
 cursive-font-family=serif
-default-encoding=
+default-encoding=utf-8
 error-color=#ff0000
 searchengine-submit-pattern=%s
 hint-opacity=0.80