diff --git a/src/infrastructure/databaseService.ts b/src/infrastructure/databaseService.ts
index 5f6524e..829dab4 100644
--- a/src/infrastructure/databaseService.ts
+++ b/src/infrastructure/databaseService.ts
@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@ export default class DatabaseService implements DatabaseServiceInterface {
         port: dbConnectionDetails.port,
         database: process.env.SCHEMA_NAME,
         multipleStatements: true,
+        charset: 'utf8mb4',
       });
     }