diff --git a/python/ycm/tests/vimsupport_test.py b/python/ycm/tests/vimsupport_test.py
index 7e888e8a..f789f045 100644
--- a/python/ycm/tests/vimsupport_test.py
+++ b/python/ycm/tests/vimsupport_test.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
+# coding: utf-8
 #
 # Copyright (C) 2015 YouCompleteMe contributors
 #