diff --git a/ietf/__init__.py b/ietf/__init__.py
index dc0556a34..8cf29305d 100644
--- a/ietf/__init__.py
+++ b/ietf/__init__.py
@@ -1,4 +1,3 @@
-# -*- coding: utf-8-no-bom -*-
 # Copyright The IETF Trust 2007, All Rights Reserved
 
 __version__ = "5.1.1-dev"