diff --git a/lib/active_scaffold/helpers/list_column_helpers.rb b/lib/active_scaffold/helpers/list_column_helpers.rb
index <HASH>..<HASH> 100644
--- a/lib/active_scaffold/helpers/list_column_helpers.rb
+++ b/lib/active_scaffold/helpers/list_column_helpers.rb
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+# coding: utf-8
 module ActiveScaffold
   module Helpers
     # Helpers that assist with the rendering of a List Column
fix for ruby <I> by dale.hofkens