1 files changed, 2 insertions, 1 deletions
diff --git a/elogv b/elogv
index 86c67c2..e579e01 100755
--- a/elogv
+++ b/elogv
@@ -104,7 +104,8 @@ if reported_bad_locales:
 # encoding, not encoded with the same codeset used in the translation
 # file
 gettext.textdomain('elogv')
-_ = gettext.lgettext
+gettext.bind_textdomain_codeset('elogv', locale.getpreferredencoding())
+_ = gettext.gettext
 
 # This text is used on the in-line help
 helptext = _("""