diff --git a/bytebeat_compiler.py b/bytebeat_compiler.py
index b5399a8..4c98bed 100644
--- a/bytebeat_compiler.py
+++ b/bytebeat_compiler.py
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ def read_file(path: str) -> str:
 	return open(path, "r", encoding="utf-8-sig").read()
 
 def rewrite_file(path: str, content: str):
-	return open(path, "w", encoding="utf-8-sig").write(content)
+	return open(path, "w", encoding="utf-8").write(content)
 
 def read_from_file_or_stdin(path: str) -> str:
 	if path == "-":