--- lbbs/src/main.c	2025/11/07 04:58:09	1.72
+++ lbbs/src/main.c	2025/11/11 00:28:05	1.74
@@ -6,6 +6,10 @@
  * Copyright (C) 2004-2025  Leaflet <leaflet@leafok.com>
  */
 
+#ifdef HAVE_CONFIG_H
+#include "config.h"
+#endif
+
 #include "bbs.h"
 #include "bwf.h"
 #include "common.h"
@@ -19,6 +23,7 @@
 #include "user_list.h"
 #include <errno.h>
 #include <libgen.h>
+#include <locale.h>
 #include <signal.h>
 #include <stdio.h>
 #include <stdlib.h>
@@ -133,6 +138,13 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[])
 		return -1;
 	}
 
+	// Apply the specified locale
+	if (setlocale(LC_ALL, "en_US.UTF-8") == NULL)
+	{
+		fprintf(stderr, "setlocale(LC_ALL, en_US.UTF-8) error\n");
+		return -1;
+	}
+
 	// Initialize log
 	if (log_begin(LOG_FILE_INFO, LOG_FILE_ERROR) < 0)
 	{