diff --git a/shiftregister/metrics/views.py b/shiftregister/metrics/views.py
index 9b9699c..961e4ad 100644
--- a/shiftregister/metrics/views.py
+++ b/shiftregister/metrics/views.py
@@ -98,6 +98,6 @@ def metrics(request):
             )
         )
     )
-    response.headers["Content-Type"] = "text/plain"
+    response.headers["Content-Type"] = "text/plain; charset=utf-8"
 
     return response