diff --git a/tests/replication/tcp/__init__.py b/tests/replication/tcp/__init__.py
index 1453d04571..743fb9904a 100644
--- a/tests/replication/tcp/__init__.py
+++ b/tests/replication/tcp/__init__.py
@@ -1,4 +1,3 @@
-# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
# Copyright 2019 New Vector Ltd
#
# Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
diff --git a/tests/replication/tcp/streams/__init__.py b/tests/replication/tcp/streams/__init__.py
index 1453d04571..743fb9904a 100644
--- a/tests/replication/tcp/streams/__init__.py
+++ b/tests/replication/tcp/streams/__init__.py
@@ -1,4 +1,3 @@
-# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
# Copyright 2019 New Vector Ltd
#
# Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
diff --git a/tests/replication/tcp/streams/test_account_data.py b/tests/replication/tcp/streams/test_account_data.py
index 153634d4ee..cdd052001b 100644
--- a/tests/replication/tcp/streams/test_account_data.py
+++ b/tests/replication/tcp/streams/test_account_data.py
@@ -1,4 +1,3 @@
-# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
# Copyright 2020 The Matrix.org Foundation C.I.C.
#
# Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
diff --git a/tests/replication/tcp/streams/test_events.py b/tests/replication/tcp/streams/test_events.py
index 77856fc304..323237c1bb 100644
--- a/tests/replication/tcp/streams/test_events.py
+++ b/tests/replication/tcp/streams/test_events.py
@@ -1,4 +1,3 @@
-# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
# Copyright 2019 New Vector Ltd
#
# Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
diff --git a/tests/replication/tcp/streams/test_federation.py b/tests/replication/tcp/streams/test_federation.py
index aa4bf1c7e3..ffec06a0d6 100644
--- a/tests/replication/tcp/streams/test_federation.py
+++ b/tests/replication/tcp/streams/test_federation.py
@@ -1,4 +1,3 @@
-# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
# Copyright 2019 New Vector Ltd
#
# Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
diff --git a/tests/replication/tcp/streams/test_receipts.py b/tests/replication/tcp/streams/test_receipts.py
index 7d848e41ff..7f5d932f0b 100644
--- a/tests/replication/tcp/streams/test_receipts.py
+++ b/tests/replication/tcp/streams/test_receipts.py
@@ -1,4 +1,3 @@
-# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
# Copyright 2019 New Vector Ltd
#
# Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
diff --git a/tests/replication/tcp/streams/test_typing.py b/tests/replication/tcp/streams/test_typing.py
index 4a0b342264..ecd360c2d0 100644
--- a/tests/replication/tcp/streams/test_typing.py
+++ b/tests/replication/tcp/streams/test_typing.py
@@ -1,4 +1,3 @@
-# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
# Copyright 2020 The Matrix.org Foundation C.I.C.
#
# Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
diff --git a/tests/replication/tcp/test_commands.py b/tests/replication/tcp/test_commands.py
index 60c10a441a..cca7ebb719 100644
--- a/tests/replication/tcp/test_commands.py
+++ b/tests/replication/tcp/test_commands.py
@@ -1,4 +1,3 @@
-# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
# Copyright 2020 The Matrix.org Foundation C.I.C.
#
# Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
diff --git a/tests/replication/tcp/test_remote_server_up.py b/tests/replication/tcp/test_remote_server_up.py
index 1fe9d5b4d0..262c35cef3 100644
--- a/tests/replication/tcp/test_remote_server_up.py
+++ b/tests/replication/tcp/test_remote_server_up.py
@@ -1,4 +1,3 @@
-# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
# Copyright 2020 The Matrix.org Foundation C.I.C.
#
# Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
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