diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index b473c9262..9d244aea5 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 
 - Fix so N property always exists in a vCard export (#8771)
 - Fix so rcmail::format_date() works with DateTimeImmutable input (#8867)
+- Fix bug where a non-ASCII character in app.js could cause error in javascript engine (#8894)
 
 ## Release 1.5.3
 
diff --git a/program/js/app.js b/program/js/app.js
index 14cfeefc9..7a33b4b5e 100644
--- a/program/js/app.js
+++ b/program/js/app.js
@@ -4264,7 +4264,7 @@ function rcube_webmail()
     var container = $(this.gui_objects.editform).find('.identity-encryption').first();
     var identity_email = $(this.gui_objects.editform).find('.ff_email').val().trim();
 
-    if (!container.length || !identity_email || !this.mailvelope_keyring.createKeyGenContainer)
+    if (!container.length || !identity_email || !this.mailvelope_keyring.createKeyGenContainer)
       return;
 
     var key_fingerprint;