diff --git a/launchpad/kpdf.sh b/launchpad/kpdf.sh
index d493b9739..42068732a 100755
--- a/launchpad/kpdf.sh
+++ b/launchpad/kpdf.sh
@@ -1,4 +1,6 @@
 #!/bin/sh
+export LC_ALL=en_US.UTF-8 
+
 echo unlock > /proc/keypad
 echo unlock > /proc/fiveway
 cd /mnt/us/kindlepdfviewer/