diff --git a/other/wicd.desktop b/other/wicd.desktop
index 7221c15..a0f334f 100644
--- a/other/wicd.desktop
+++ b/other/wicd.desktop
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 [Desktop Entry]
 Categories=Application;Network;
-Encoding=UTF-8
 Exec=wicd-client --no-tray
 GenericName=Network Manager
 Icon=wicd-client