diff --git a/models/Database.php b/models/Database.php
index 48df3ec..3d5cb4c 100644
--- a/models/Database.php
+++ b/models/Database.php
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ class Database
 			exit;
 		}
 
-		$this->query('SET NAMES {string:utf8}', ['utf8' => 'utf8']);
+		$this->query('SET NAMES {string:utf8mb4}', ['utf8mb4' => 'utf8mb4']);
 	}
 
 	public function getQueryCount()