diff --git a/soundboard.py b/soundboard.py
index beb27be..5d32c74 100644
--- a/soundboard.py
+++ b/soundboard.py
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ def index(sound=None, text=None, video=None):
         pitch = request.form.get("pitch", default="")
         pitch = pitch if pitch.strip() != "" else "50"
 
-        subprocess.Popen(["espeak", "-v", voice, "-s", speed, "-p", pitch, text], stdout=subprocess.DEVNULL, stderr=subprocess.DEVNULL)
+        subprocess.Popen(["espeak", "-v", voice, "-s", speed, "-p", pitch, text.encode("utf-8")], stdout=subprocess.DEVNULL, stderr=subprocess.DEVNULL)
         return redirect("/")
 
     video = request.args.get("video")