--- a/contrib/gnovd.sh
+++ b/contrib/gnovd.sh
@@ -6,7 +6,6 @@
 #
 
 ZENITY='zenity'
-RECODE='recode'
 GNUVD='gnuvd'
 
 word="$1"
@@ -17,7 +16,7 @@
 	fi
 fi
 
-result=`$GNUVD -k $word | $RECODE html4..UTF8`
+result=`$GNUVD "$word"`
 if test -z "$result"; then
 	$ZENITY --error --text "'$word' is niet gevonden" --title 'GnuVD'
 	exit 1
