diff --git a/i3.applications.desktop b/i3.applications.desktop
index 4dfa7e07..31d67045 100644
--- a/i3.applications.desktop
+++ b/i3.applications.desktop
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 [Desktop Entry]
 Type=Application
-Encoding=UTF-8
 Name=i3
 Comment=improved dynamic tiling window manager
 Exec=i3