diff --git a/templates/nova-upstart-init.j2 b/templates/nova-upstart-init.j2
index 40a303ff..f4a486ef 100644
--- a/templates/nova-upstart-init.j2
+++ b/templates/nova-upstart-init.j2
@@ -1,7 +1,5 @@
 # {{ ansible_managed }}
 
-# vim:set ft=upstart ts=2 et:
-
 description "{{ program_name }}"
 author "Kevin Carter <kevin.carter@rackspace.com>"