diff --git a/release.sh b/release.sh
index fc24bdf7..7671f807 100755
--- a/release.sh
+++ b/release.sh
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ fi
 
 VERSION=$1
 
-export LANG=C
+export LANG=en_US.utf8
 mv ChangeLog ChangeLog.old
 echo -e "Weboob $VERSION (`date +%Y-%m-%d`)\n\t \n\n" > ChangeLog
 cat ChangeLog.old >> ChangeLog