diff --git a/scripts/db/schemes/channels.js b/scripts/db/schemes/channels.js
index 57620277..6b723cdd 100644
--- a/scripts/db/schemes/channels.js
+++ b/scripts/db/schemes/channels.js
@@ -14,7 +14,9 @@ module.exports = {
 	subdivision: Joi.string()
 		.regex(/^[A-Z]{2}-[A-Z0-9]{1,3}$/)
 		.allow(null),
-	city: Joi.string().allow(null),
+	city: Joi.string()
+		.regex(/^[\sa-zA-Z\u00C0-\u00FF0-9'-]+$/)
+		.allow(null),
 	broadcast_area: Joi.array().items(
 		Joi.string().regex(/^(s\/[A-Z]{2}-[A-Z0-9]{1,3}|c\/[A-Z]{2}|r\/[A-Z0-9]{3,7})$/)
 	),