diff --git a/lms/static/sass/course.scss b/lms/static/sass/course.scss
index e900e589b2..c0dfd9ef1f 100644
--- a/lms/static/sass/course.scss
+++ b/lms/static/sass/course.scss
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+@charset "UTF-8";
 @import 'bourbon/bourbon';
 
 @import 'base/reset';
diff --git a/lms/static/sass/ie.scss b/lms/static/sass/ie.scss
index 11072570ec..d607e71ce0 100644
--- a/lms/static/sass/ie.scss
+++ b/lms/static/sass/ie.scss
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+@charset "UTF-8";
 @import "bourbon/bourbon";
 @import "base/variables";
 
@@ -182,4 +183,4 @@ div.course-wrapper {
     float: left !important;
     width: 50px;
   }
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}