diff --git a/examples/numerals/arabic_modern.gf b/examples/numerals/arabic_modern.gf
index f4f8e75fb..c507f9544 100644
--- a/examples/numerals/arabic_modern.gf
+++ b/examples/numerals/arabic_modern.gf
@@ -1,4 +1,6 @@
 include numerals.Abs.gf ;
+flags coding=arabic ;
+
 --- flags unlexer=reverse ;
 param DForm = unit Place | teen  | ten | hund ;
 param Size = small | large | dual ;