diff --git a/doc/source/conf.py b/doc/source/conf.py
index bcfbcc0f..fe666ad0 100755
--- a/doc/source/conf.py
+++ b/doc/source/conf.py
@@ -1,4 +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
diff --git a/os_doc_tools/handle_pot.py b/os_doc_tools/handle_pot.py
index 01ec04a5..f876a7d8 100644
--- a/os_doc_tools/handle_pot.py
+++ b/os_doc_tools/handle_pot.py
@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env python
-# -*- 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