diff --git a/lib/chef-dk/skeletons/code_generator/templates/default/inspec_default_test.rb.erb b/lib/chef-dk/skeletons/code_generator/templates/default/inspec_default_test.rb.erb
index 28601577d..318cc9ffc 100644
--- a/lib/chef-dk/skeletons/code_generator/templates/default/inspec_default_test.rb.erb
+++ b/lib/chef-dk/skeletons/code_generator/templates/default/inspec_default_test.rb.erb
@@ -1,5 +1,3 @@
-# # encoding: utf-8
-
 # InSpec test for recipe <%= cookbook_name %>::<%= recipe_name %>
 
 # The InSpec reference, with examples and extensive documentation, can be