On upstream inclusion of the assumed_charset patch (past 1.5.14), file_charset got renamed to attach_charset. We add it back for compatibility. Index: mutt/init.h =================================================================== --- mutt.orig/init.h 2007-03-12 19:11:53.000000000 +0100 +++ mutt/init.h 2007-03-12 19:13:56.000000000 +0100 @@ -248,6 +248,9 @@ struct option_t MuttVars[] = { ** Note: "iso-2022-*" must be put at the head of the value as shown above ** if included. */ + { "file_charset", DT_SYN, R_NONE, UL "attach_charset", 0 }, + /* + */ { "attach_format", DT_STR, R_NONE, UL &AttachFormat, UL "%u%D%I %t%4n %T%.40d%> [%.7m/%.10M, %.6e%?C?, %C?, %s] " }, /* ** .pp