diff --git a/scripts/windows/snort.ps1 b/scripts/windows/snort.ps1
index 6e0e4d7..fca015a 100644
--- a/scripts/windows/snort.ps1
+++ b/scripts/windows/snort.ps1
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ function Install-Snort {
     )
 
     # Write the rules to the file
-    $rules | Out-File -FilePath $rulesFile -Encoding UTF8
+    $rules | Out-File -FilePath $rulesFile
 
     # Add Snort configuration to ossec.conf
     $snortConfig = @"
@@ -94,4 +94,4 @@ output alert_fast: snort.alert
     Write-Host "Installation and configuration completed!"
 }
 
-Install-Snort
+Install-Snort
\ No newline at end of file