diff --git a/Spigot-Server-Patches/0410-Book-Size-Limits.patch b/Spigot-Server-Patches/0410-Book-Size-Limits.patch
index f153032d22..bcaf5da5d5 100644
--- a/Spigot-Server-Patches/0410-Book-Size-Limits.patch
+++ b/Spigot-Server-Patches/0410-Book-Size-Limits.patch
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ index 3427e95e60..462ab49762 100644
 +            long byteAllowed = maxBookPageSize;
 +            for (int i = 0; i < pageList.size(); ++i) {
 +                String testString = pageList.getString(i);
-+                int byteLength = testString.getBytes().length;
++                int byteLength = testString.getBytes(java.nio.charset.StandardCharsets.UTF_8).length;
 +                byteTotal += byteLength;
 +                if (byteTotal > byteAllowed) {
 +                    PlayerConnection.LOGGER.warn(this.player.getName() + " tried to send too large of a book. Book Size: " + byteTotal + " - Allowed:  "+ byteAllowed + " - Pages: " + pageList.size());