diff --git a/toot/tui/app.py b/toot/tui/app.py
index fbd58e7..d7aa3a2 100644
--- a/toot/tui/app.py
+++ b/toot/tui/app.py
@@ -15,6 +15,8 @@ from .utils import show_media
 
 logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
+urwid.set_encoding('UTF-8')
+
 
 class Header(urwid.WidgetWrap):
     def __init__(self, app, user):