diff --git a/midori.desktop.in b/midori.desktop.in
index ad78064a..487d7f8f 100644
--- a/midori.desktop.in
+++ b/midori.desktop.in
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 [Desktop Entry]
 Version=1.0
-Encoding=UTF-8
 Type=Application
 _Name=Midori
 _GenericName=Web Browser