diff --git a/lib/manage_configs.py b/lib/manage_configs.py
index efc5cd4..124151c 100644
--- a/lib/manage_configs.py
+++ b/lib/manage_configs.py
@@ -117,7 +117,7 @@ class IniBasedConfig:
 
     def load_cfg_from_file(self):
         """lade das config file vom gegeben Pfad"""
-        self.config.read(self.config_path)
+        self.config.read(self.config_path, encoding='utf-8')
         self.isInitalized = True
 
     def get_section_options(self, section_name):