diff --git a/docs/installation/1-postgresql.md b/docs/installation/1-postgresql.md
index 3f826fa8a..f710e10b5 100644
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@@ -62,6 +62,8 @@ GRANT CREATE ON SCHEMA public TO netbox;
 !!! danger "Use a strong password"
     **Do not use the password from the example.** Choose a strong, random password to ensure secure database authentication for your NetBox installation.
 
+The database encoding should be set to `UTF8`, to check, enter `\l`.
+
 Once complete, enter `\q` to exit the PostgreSQL shell.
 
 ## Verify Service Status