diff --git a/src/pavucontrol.desktop.in b/src/pavucontrol.desktop.in
index bad82b3..79145ee 100644
--- a/src/pavucontrol.desktop.in
+++ b/src/pavucontrol.desktop.in
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 [Desktop Entry]
 Version=1.0
-Encoding=UTF-8
 _Name=PulseAudio Volume Control
 _GenericName=Volume Control
 _Comment=Adjust the volume level