diff --git a/tools/start.bat b/tools/start.bat
index a4475fac74..8e345998cd 100644
--- a/tools/start.bat
+++ b/tools/start.bat
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 @echo off
 REM COLOR 0A
+chcp 65001
 SET NIMPATH=%~dp0\..
 SET PATH=%NIMPATH%\bin;%NIMPATH%\dist\mingw\bin;%PATH%
 cd %NIMPATH%