diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/silicon.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/silicon.dm
index b72bbdee0cd..b2cae587155 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/silicon.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/silicon.dm
@@ -310,7 +310,7 @@
 ///Gives you a link-driven interface for deciding what laws the statelaws() proc will share with the crew.
 /mob/living/silicon/proc/checklaws()
 	laws_sanity_check()
-	var/list = "<b>Which laws do you want to include when stating them for the crew?</b><br><br>"
+	var/list = "<meta charset='UTF-8'><b>Which laws do you want to include when stating them for the crew?</b><br><br>"
 
 	var/law_display = "Yes"
 	if (laws.zeroth)