diff --git a/exercises/source-code-listings/listings.done.tex b/exercises/source-code-listings/listings.done.tex
index 036ff19..14fdcd7 100644
--- a/exercises/source-code-listings/listings.done.tex
+++ b/exercises/source-code-listings/listings.done.tex
@@ -3,5 +3,6 @@
   numbers=left, % line numbers
   showstringspaces=false, % spaces in strings
   keywordstyle=\color{blue}, % keyword color
-  basicstyle=\ttfamily\small % overall font and size
+  basicstyle=\ttfamily\small, % overall font and size
+  literate={ä}{{\"a}}1 {ß}{{\ss}}1 % special characters
 ]{exercises/source-code-listings/Source.java}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/exercises/source-code-listings/task.tex b/exercises/source-code-listings/task.tex
index 13017e6..e4f6ecd 100644
--- a/exercises/source-code-listings/task.tex
+++ b/exercises/source-code-listings/task.tex
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ If you have questions, consult the \pkg{minted} or \pkg{listings} package docume
 \begin{enumerate}
   \item Include the file into \\
   \file{exercises/source-code-listings/source-code-listings.tex}.
+  \item Enable special characters via the \code{latex}{literate} option.
   \item Activate syntax highlighting by stating the programming language Java.
   \item Add line breaks and line numbers.
   \item Use the theme \code{latex}{native}.