diff --git a/src/pattern.cpp b/src/pattern.cpp
index c949a60..f5f0518 100755
--- a/src/pattern.cpp
+++ b/src/pattern.cpp
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ Pattern::Pattern()
 	commentary_stop  = L" -->";
 
 	allow_include = true;
-	input_as_utf8 = false;
+	input_as_utf8 = true;
 	delete_white_text_items = false;
 
 	include_level_max = 100;