diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index a9477967a..bcd0fdeb4 100755
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -48,6 +48,7 @@ apply plugin: 'org.spongepowered.mixin'
 sourceCompatibility = targetCompatibility = '1.8'
 compileJava {
     sourceCompatibility = targetCompatibility = '1.8'
+    options.encoding = "UTF-8"
 }
 
 sourceSets {