diff --git a/org.cockpit-project.session-recording.metainfo.xml b/org.cockpit-project.session-recording.metainfo.xml
index 1f36547..8b0169d 100644
--- a/org.cockpit-project.session-recording.metainfo.xml
+++ b/org.cockpit-project.session-recording.metainfo.xml
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 <component type="addon">
   <id>org.cockpit-project.session-recording</id>
   <metadata_license>CC0-1.0</metadata_license>