diff --git a/modules/migrate/application/clicommands/PreferencesCommand.php b/modules/migrate/application/clicommands/PreferencesCommand.php
index 65f2b43da..fa2bad50c 100644
--- a/modules/migrate/application/clicommands/PreferencesCommand.php
+++ b/modules/migrate/application/clicommands/PreferencesCommand.php
@@ -35,7 +35,9 @@ class PreferencesCommand extends Command
             $resource = $this->params->getRequired('resource');
         }
 
-        $connection = ResourceFactory::create($resource);
+        $resourceConfig = ResourceFactory::getResourceConfig($resource);
+        $resourceConfig->charset = 'utf8';
+        $connection = ResourceFactory::createResource($resourceConfig);
 
         $preferencesPath = Config::resolvePath('preferences');
         if (! file_exists($preferencesPath)) {