diff --git a/src/khoj/main.py b/src/khoj/main.py
index a54b2b4d3..bfaec2868 100644
--- a/src/khoj/main.py
+++ b/src/khoj/main.py
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ def run():
         logger.setLevel(logging.DEBUG)
 
     # Set Log File
-    fh = logging.FileHandler(state.config_file.parent / "khoj.log")
+    fh = logging.FileHandler(state.config_file.parent / "khoj.log", encoding="utf-8")
     fh.setLevel(logging.DEBUG)
     logger.addHandler(fh)