diff --git a/Frameworks/Preferences/src/FilesPreferences.mm b/Frameworks/Preferences/src/FilesPreferences.mm
index 8a3a31eb..8ac06c52 100644
--- a/Frameworks/Preferences/src/FilesPreferences.mm
+++ b/Frameworks/Preferences/src/FilesPreferences.mm
@@ -63,6 +63,7 @@
 		}
 	}
 
+	encodingPopUp.encoding = [self valueForKey:@"encoding"];
 	[self bind:@"encoding" toObject:encodingPopUp withKeyPath:@"encoding" options:nil];
 }
 @end