diff --git a/__init__.py b/__init__.py
index 9dffe557..7f4fd886 100644
--- a/__init__.py
+++ b/__init__.py
@@ -1,5 +1,3 @@
-# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
-
 # Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License"); you may
 # not use this file except in compliance with the License. You may obtain
 # a copy of the License at