diff --git a/maturin/__init__.py b/maturin/__init__.py
index b8ee63eb4..bf6c4103a 100644
--- a/maturin/__init__.py
+++ b/maturin/__init__.py
@@ -1,4 +1,3 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python3
 """
 maturin's implementation of the PEP 517 interface. Calls maturin through subprocess