diff --git a/propcheck.py b/propcheck.py
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new mode 100755
index 22141f0e8..b4dfc74d7
--- a/propcheck.py
+++ b/propcheck.py
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env python
 """Perform an integrity check upon all PEPs to make sure the needed svn
 properties are set."""