diff --git a/templates/proxy.xml.erb b/templates/proxy.xml.erb
index 38c0878d3..cbfb6fbf6 100644
--- a/templates/proxy.xml.erb
+++ b/templates/proxy.xml.erb
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+<?xml version='1.1' encoding='UTF-8'?>
 <proxy>
   <name><%= @proxy_host %></name>
   <port><%= @proxy_port %></port>