diff --git a/openstack_requirements/cmds/generate.py b/openstack_requirements/cmds/generate.py
index c55a4184a9..78917f56d8 100644
--- a/openstack_requirements/cmds/generate.py
+++ b/openstack_requirements/cmds/generate.py
@@ -19,7 +19,6 @@ import optparse
 import os.path
 import subprocess
 import sys
-import textwrap
 
 import fixtures
 
@@ -229,12 +228,6 @@ def main(argv=None, stdout=None):
         _freeze(options.requirements, python) for python in options.pythons]
     _clone_versions(freezes, options)
     blacklist = _parse_blacklist(options.blacklist)
-    stdout.write(textwrap.dedent('''\
-    # This file is automatically generated using a sort order
-    # intended to reduce collisions when individual lines are
-    # updated in separate patches.
-    #
-    '''))
     frozen = sorted(_combine_freezes(freezes, blacklist), key=_make_sort_key)
     stdout.writelines(frozen)
     stdout.flush()