diff --git a/.env b/.env
index f592611be..df8ba1ce9 100644
--- a/.env
+++ b/.env
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ DB_USER=wordpress
 DB_PASSWORD=wordpress
 DB_ROOT_PASSWORD=password
 DB_HOST=mariadb
+DB_CHARSET=utf8
 
 ### --- MARIADB ----