diff --git a/prometheus_client/bridge/graphite.py b/prometheus_client/bridge/graphite.py
index 30009805..a8e56581 100755
--- a/prometheus_client/bridge/graphite.py
+++ b/prometheus_client/bridge/graphite.py
@@ -1,4 +1,3 @@
-#!/usr/bin/python
 
 import logging
 import re