diff --git a/lib/gui/index.html b/lib/gui/index.html
index 1fafeff7..5dc037e6 100644
--- a/lib/gui/index.html
+++ b/lib/gui/index.html
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 <!DOCTYPE html>
 <html>
   <head>
+    <meta charset="UTF-8" />
     <title>Etcher</title>
     <link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="../../node_modules/flexboxgrid/dist/flexboxgrid.css">
     <link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="css/main.css">
