diff --git a/xos/synchronizer/templates/message.html.j2 b/xos/synchronizer/templates/message.html.j2
index 9424260..a195fc1 100644
--- a/xos/synchronizer/templates/message.html.j2
+++ b/xos/synchronizer/templates/message.html.j2
@@ -1,4 +1,3 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env bash
 
 <!--
 Copyright 2017-present Open Networking Foundation
@@ -127,4 +126,4 @@
 
 
 </body>
-</html>
\ No newline at end of file
+</html>