diff --git a/src/bitmessagemain.py b/src/bitmessagemain.py
index 2cbd308b..116abbd0 100755
--- a/src/bitmessagemain.py
+++ b/src/bitmessagemain.py
@@ -174,6 +174,7 @@ class Main:
             curses = True
 
         signal.signal(signal.SIGINT, helper_generic.signal_handler)
+        signal.signal(signal.SIGTERM, helper_generic.signal_handler)
         # signal.signal(signal.SIGINT, signal.SIG_DFL)
 
         helper_bootstrap.knownNodes()
diff --git a/src/l10n.py b/src/l10n.py
index e3e8d07e..f9c9b456 100644
--- a/src/l10n.py
+++ b/src/l10n.py
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ language = DEFAULT_LANGUAGE
 
 try:
     import locale
-    encoding = locale.getpreferredencoding(False) or DEFAULT_ENCODING
+    encoding = locale.getpreferredencoding(True) or DEFAULT_ENCODING
     language = locale.getlocale()[0] or locale.getdefaultlocale()[0] or DEFAULT_LANGUAGE
 except:
     logger.exception('Could not determine language or encoding')