diff --git a/lib/foodsoft_config.rb b/lib/foodsoft_config.rb
index 16d69804..bb790ba7 100644
--- a/lib/foodsoft_config.rb
+++ b/lib/foodsoft_config.rb
@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+# encoding: utf-8
+#
 # Foodcoop-specific configuration.
 #
 # This is loaded from +config/app_config.yml+, which contains a root