diff --git a/app/views/layouts/application.html.erb b/app/views/layouts/application.html.erb
index 57fc0ef1c..6cd4b4bff 100644
--- a/app/views/layouts/application.html.erb
+++ b/app/views/layouts/application.html.erb
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 <!DOCTYPE html>
 <html>
 <head>
+  <meta charset="utf-8">
   <title><%= Setting.get('product_name') %></title>
   <%= stylesheet_link_tag    "application" %>
   <% if Rails.configuration.assets.debug %>
