diff --git a/docs/about.rst b/docs/about.rst
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--- a/docs/about.rst
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-.. -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
+
+.. -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
 
 Welcome to Tahoe-LAFS!
 ======================