diff --git a/scripts/qapi/doc.py b/scripts/qapi/doc.py
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new mode 100644
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--- a/scripts/qapi/doc.py
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@@ -1,4 +1,3 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python
 # QAPI texi generator
 #
 # This work is licensed under the terms of the GNU LGPL, version 2+.