diff --git a/assemblies/features/base/src/main/filtered-resources/resources/bin/karaf.bat b/assemblies/features/base/src/main/filtered-resources/resources/bin/karaf.bat
index 2763d41d2aa..3c70fb4fe8d 100644
--- a/assemblies/features/base/src/main/filtered-resources/resources/bin/karaf.bat
+++ b/assemblies/features/base/src/main/filtered-resources/resources/bin/karaf.bat
@@ -24,6 +24,11 @@ set DIRNAME=%~dp0%
 set PROGNAME=%~nx0%
 set ARGS=%*
 
+rem cleanly display utf8 tables, chcp 65001
+rem this can be removed when fixed in jline
+chcp 65001 > nul
+rem as this is within the setlocal section, the change will be reverted on exit
+
 rem Sourcing environment settings for karaf similar to tomcats setenv
 
 if "%KARAF_SCRIPT%" == "" (