diff --git a/README.pod b/README.pod
index 7ab38de..a9e2e1d 100644
--- a/README.pod
+++ b/README.pod
@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+=encoding utf-8
+
 =head1 NAME
 
 Mojolicious::Plugin::TtRenderer - Template Renderer Plugin
diff --git a/lib/Mojolicious/Plugin/TtRenderer.pm b/lib/Mojolicious/Plugin/TtRenderer.pm
index 616f90f..33362f1 100644
--- a/lib/Mojolicious/Plugin/TtRenderer.pm
+++ b/lib/Mojolicious/Plugin/TtRenderer.pm
@@ -23,6 +23,8 @@ local ($Mojolicious :: Plugin :: TtRenderer :: VERSION) = ('devel') unless defin
 1;
 __END__
 
+=encoding utf-8
+
 =head1 NAME
 
 Mojolicious::Plugin::TtRenderer - Template Renderer Plugin