diff --git a/cake/basics.php b/cake/basics.php
index 2f36ec8f2..2f0de2f4a 100644
--- a/cake/basics.php
+++ b/cake/basics.php
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-Ä<?php
+<?php
 /* SVN FILE: $Id$ */
 /**
  * Basic Cake functionality.