diff --git a/config/database.yml b/config/database.yml
index 48de9f2..67e1e14 100644
--- a/config/database.yml
+++ b/config/database.yml
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ test:
 production:
   adapter: mysql2
   database: pic_vert_app
-  encoding: utf8
+  encoding: utf8mb4
   pool: 5
   username: pic_vert_app
   password: pic_vert_prod