diff --git a/lib/less/parser.js b/lib/less/parser.js
index d0c552337..b984830eb 100644
--- a/lib/less/parser.js
+++ b/lib/less/parser.js
@@ -265,6 +265,9 @@ less.Parser = function Parser(env) {
             i = j = current = furthest = 0;
             input = str.replace(/\r\n/g, '\n');
 
+            // Remove potential UTF Byte Order Mark
+            input = str.replace(/^\uFEFF/, '');
+
             // Split the input into chunks.
             chunks = (function (chunks) {
                 var j = 0,