--- loncom/interface/lonmsg.pm	2010/11/09 19:00:56	1.229
+++ loncom/interface/lonmsg.pm	2010/11/10 14:44:50	1.230
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # The LearningOnline Network with CAPA
 # Routines for messaging
 #
-# $Id: lonmsg.pm,v 1.229 2010/11/09 19:00:56 raeburn Exp $
+# $Id: lonmsg.pm,v 1.230 2010/11/10 14:44:50 bisitz Exp $
 #
 # Copyright Michigan State University Board of Trustees
 #
@@ -465,6 +465,7 @@ sub sendemail {
     if ($senderaddress) {
         $msg->add('From',$senderaddress);
     }
+    $msg->add('Content-type','text/plain; charset=UTF-8');
     if (my $fh = $msg->open()) {
 	print $fh $body;
 	$fh->close;