diff --git a/scripts/keycap.py b/scripts/keycap.py
index 410c0b0..f32f5be 100755
--- a/scripts/keycap.py
+++ b/scripts/keycap.py
@@ -233,7 +233,7 @@ def quote(self, legends):
             elif legend == '"':
                 out += r'"\""'
             else:
-                out += json.dumps(legend) + ","
+                out += json.dumps(legend, ensure_ascii=False) + ","
         out = out.rstrip(',') # Get rid of trailing comma
         return out + "]"