diff --git a/dist/index.html b/dist/index.html
index 183e209..dc16ce0 100644
--- a/dist/index.html
+++ b/dist/index.html
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 <!doctype html>
 <html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xmlns:foo="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg">
   <head>
+    <meta charset="utf-8"/>
     <title>My Halogen App</title>
     <style>
       body {
