diff --git a/.vimrc b/.vimrc
index a60228f..fd45906 100644
--- a/.vimrc
+++ b/.vimrc
@@ -2,6 +2,8 @@ syntax on
 highlight Comment ctermfg=Blue
 
 " General
+set encoding=utf-8
+set fileencoding=utf-8 
 set number      " Show line numbers
 set linebreak   " Break lines at word (requires Wrap lines)
 set showbreak=+++       " Wrap-broken line prefix