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diff --git a/synapse/app/event_creator.py b/synapse/app/event_creator.py
index e9c098c4e7..57af28f10a 100644
--- a/synapse/app/event_creator.py
+++ b/synapse/app/event_creator.py
@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env python
-# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
 # Copyright 2018 New Vector Ltd
 #
 # Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");