diff --git a/changelog.md b/changelog.md
index 044ffdc7..6a52ef8a 100644
--- a/changelog.md
+++ b/changelog.md
@@ -2,6 +2,20 @@
 
 ## upcoming
 
+* Under The Big Top support
+
+## 5.9.1
+*2021-12-12*
+* fixes engine run when user profile path includes non-ascii characters
+* engine support for Robber's son fan expansion (community addon)
+* game setup tlle preview shows again C1/C2 tile variant (depending on Abbot figure disabled/enabled)
+* fixes score overlay (feature highlight on score mouseover) for garden tiles
+* addons can provide link type ('download' and 'wiki' are handled with apropriate icon now)
+* dev: Theme inspector improvements - fixed header, remembers last setting on page reload / app restart
+
+
+## 5.9.0
+*2021-11-18*
 * responsive final stats
 * improved tunnel tokens positions, artwork addon can defines tunnel shape and position
 * fix bazaar - all tiles in auction are now random and chosen independently
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/jcloisterzone/engine/Engine.java b/src/main/java/com/jcloisterzone/engine/Engine.java
index c621f240..2388f0ca 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/jcloisterzone/engine/Engine.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/jcloisterzone/engine/Engine.java
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ public class Engine implements  Runnable {
     private ArrayList<String> tileDefinitions = new ArrayList<>();
 
     public Engine(InputStream in, PrintStream out, PrintStream err, PrintStream log) {
-        this.in = new Scanner(in);
+        this.in = new Scanner(in, "UTF-8");
         this.out = out;
         this.err = err;
         this.log = log;