diff --git a/docs/docs/administration/backup-and-restore.md b/docs/docs/administration/backup-and-restore.md
index 5c6ae47e43..3d226dd061 100644
--- a/docs/docs/administration/backup-and-restore.md
+++ b/docs/docs/administration/backup-and-restore.md
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ docker compose up -d    # Start remainder of Immich apps
   <TabItem value="Windows system (PowerShell)" label="Windows system (PowerShell)">
 
 ```powershell title='Backup'
-docker exec -t immich_postgres pg_dumpall --clean --if-exists --username=postgres > "\path\to\backup\dump.sql"
+docker exec -t immich_postgres pg_dumpall --clean --if-exists --username=postgres | Set-Content -Encoding utf8 "C:\path\to\backup\dump.sql"
 ```
 
 ```powershell title='Restore'