diff --git a/src/word.cpp b/src/word.cpp
index 3be9998e..008745ef 100644
--- a/src/word.cpp
+++ b/src/word.cpp
@@ -696,6 +696,7 @@ word& word::operator=(const word& w)
 word& word::operator=(const string& s)
 {
 	m_buffer = s;
+	m_charset = charset::getLocaleCharset();
 	return (*this);
 }