--- loncom/interface/lonnotify.pm	2010/07/09 14:40:20	1.37
+++ loncom/interface/lonnotify.pm	2010/11/10 14:44:50	1.38
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # The LearningOnline Network with CAPA
 # Sending messages
 #
-# $Id: lonnotify.pm,v 1.37 2010/07/09 14:40:20 raeburn Exp $
+# $Id: lonnotify.pm,v 1.38 2010/11/10 14:44:50 bisitz Exp $
 #
 # Copyright Michigan State University Board of Trustees
 #
@@ -742,6 +742,7 @@ sub broadcast_email {
         $msg->to($to);
         $msg->subject($subject);
         $msg->add('From',"$from");
+        $msg->add('Content-type','text/plain; charset=UTF-8');
         if (my $fh = $msg->open()) {
             print $fh $message;
             $fh->close;