diff --git a/examples/SUMO/BasicRon.gf b/examples/SUMO/BasicRon.gf
index a41dd99b4..09b8aeb6c 100644
--- a/examples/SUMO/BasicRon.gf
+++ b/examples/SUMO/BasicRon.gf
@@ -1,6 +1,10 @@
 --# -path=.:RGLExt:alltenses
 
-concrete BasicRon of Basic = CatRon - [Text] ** open DictLangRon,ResRon, Prelude, ParamBasic,Coordination, ParadigmsRon in{
+concrete BasicRon of Basic = CatRon - [Text] ** open DictLangRon,ResRon, Prelude, ParamBasic,Coordination, ParadigmsRon in {
+
+flags
+  coding=utf8 ;
+
 lincat 
  Class = CN ;
  El = NP ;
@@ -115,4 +119,4 @@ lindef Class = \x -> {s = \\n,sp,c => case c of
                                    _       => x};
                       g = NMasc; a = Animate; isComp=False; needsRefForm = False; lock_CN =<>}; 
                    
- };
\ No newline at end of file
+ };