diff --git a/compiler/msg/errorct.msg b/compiler/msg/errorct.msg
index ffc2b29872..133c55a805 100644
--- a/compiler/msg/errorct.msg
+++ b/compiler/msg/errorct.msg
@@ -11,6 +11,9 @@
 #   but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
 #   MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
 #
+
+# CodePage 1252
+
 #
 # The constants are build in the following order:
 # <part>_<type>_<txtidentifier>