diff --git a/.config/emacs/init.el b/.config/emacs/init.el
index 5fdd020..3473a66 100644
--- a/.config/emacs/init.el
+++ b/.config/emacs/init.el
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@
   (put 'dired-find-alternate-file 'disabled nil)
   (set-default-file-modes #o750)
   (windmove-default-keybindings 'super)
+  (prefer-coding-system 'utf-8)
   :custom
   (column-number-mode t)
   (dired-dwim-target 'dired-dwim-target-next)