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@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ Or to use the latest git version:
 cursive = { git = "https://github.com/gyscos/Cursive" }
 ```
 
-(You will also need ncurses installed - if it isn't already, check in your package manager.)
+(You will also need ncurses installed - if it isn't already, check in your package manager. Make sure you install the `ncursesw` version if available, for UTF-8 support.)
 
 ```rust
 extern crate cursive;