diff --git a/.editorconfig b/.editorconfig
index 84a655199ee..e12d215a6c1 100644
--- a/.editorconfig
+++ b/.editorconfig
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ trim_trailing_whitespace=true
 insert_final_newline=true
 
 [*]
+charset = utf-8
 indent_style = tab
 indent_size = 4