diff --git a/src/dotnet/Program.cs b/src/dotnet/Program.cs
index 2ecbed88b..1ab628b14 100644
--- a/src/dotnet/Program.cs
+++ b/src/dotnet/Program.cs
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ using System;
 using System.Collections.Generic;
 using System.IO;
 using System.Linq;
+using System.Text;
 using Microsoft.DotNet.Cli.Utils;
 using Microsoft.DotNet.ProjectModel.Server;
 using Microsoft.DotNet.Tools.Build;
@@ -41,6 +42,8 @@ namespace Microsoft.DotNet.Cli
         {
             DebugHelper.HandleDebugSwitch(ref args);
 
+            InitializeProcess();
+
             try
             {
                 return Program.ProcessArgs(args, new Telemetry());
@@ -138,6 +141,13 @@ namespace Microsoft.DotNet.Cli
 
         }
 
+        private static void InitializeProcess()
+        {
+            // by default, .NET Core doesn't have all code pages needed for Console apps.
+            // see the .NET Core Notes in https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/system.diagnostics.process(v=vs.110).aspx
+            Encoding.RegisterProvider(CodePagesEncodingProvider.Instance);
+        }
+
         internal static bool TryGetBuiltInCommand(string commandName, out Func<string[], int> builtInCommand)
         {
             return s_builtIns.TryGetValue(commandName, out builtInCommand);