diff --git a/examples/python/gi/show-wifi-networks.py b/examples/python/gi/show-wifi-networks.py
index b865a85aa4..655ee44eee 100755
--- a/examples/python/gi/show-wifi-networks.py
+++ b/examples/python/gi/show-wifi-networks.py
@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env python
-# coding=utf-8
 # SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-2.0+
 #
 # Copyright (C) 2013 Red Hat, Inc.