diff --git a/cuefix/cuefix.py b/cuefix/cuefix.py
index 196ec18..52bc25c 100644
--- a/cuefix/cuefix.py
+++ b/cuefix/cuefix.py
@@ -62,6 +62,8 @@ def detect_file_encoding(self):
             if self.verbose:
                 log.info('found encoding: {}'.format(c))
             if self.interactive:
+                if c == 'ascii':
+                    return c
                 print(decoded)
                 print('encoding: {}', c)
                 if feedback():