diff --git a/syncplay/resources/syncplay-server.desktop b/syncplay/resources/syncplay-server.desktop
index da76391..111b5cf 100644
--- a/syncplay/resources/syncplay-server.desktop
+++ b/syncplay/resources/syncplay-server.desktop
@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
 [Desktop Entry]
-Encoding=UTF-8
 Name=Syncplay server
 Comment=Synchronize video playback over network
 Exec=syncplay-server %u
diff --git a/syncplay/resources/syncplay.desktop b/syncplay/resources/syncplay.desktop
index a339c99..f649818 100644
--- a/syncplay/resources/syncplay.desktop
+++ b/syncplay/resources/syncplay.desktop
@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
 [Desktop Entry]
-Encoding=UTF-8
 Name=Syncplay
 Comment=Synchronize video playback over network
 Exec=syncplay %u