diff --git a/profiles/base/default.nix b/profiles/base/default.nix
index 3de90b7..77f2f17 100644
--- a/profiles/base/default.nix
+++ b/profiles/base/default.nix
@@ -39,8 +39,8 @@ in
 
   config = lib.mkIf cfg.enable {
     home.language = {
-      base = "nb_NO";
-      messages = "en_US";
+      base = "nb_NO.utf8";
+      messages = "en_US.utf8";
     };