diff --git a/ide/lazarus.lpi b/ide/lazarus.lpi
index f04252d6bc..0a0d14aed7 100644
--- a/ide/lazarus.lpi
+++ b/ide/lazarus.lpi
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-<?xml version="1.0"?>
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 <CONFIG>
   <ProjectOptions>
     <Version Value="9"/>