diff --git a/src/__init__.py b/src/__init__.py
index 0711a3e51..cb77d8019 100644
--- a/src/__init__.py
+++ b/src/__init__.py
@@ -48,4 +48,4 @@ else:
     gtk.glade.textdomain(APP)
 gettext.bindtextdomain(APP, DIR)
 gettext.textdomain(APP)
-gettext.install(APP, DIR)
+gettext.install(APP, DIR, unicode=1)