diff --git a/install/windows/build-wxs.py b/install/windows/build-wxs.py
index 434badc..5bd4465 100644
--- a/install/windows/build-wxs.py
+++ b/install/windows/build-wxs.py
@@ -234,7 +234,6 @@ def main():
         ET.SubElement(feature_el, "ComponentRef", Id=component_id)
     ET.SubElement(feature_el, "ComponentRef", Id="ApplicationShortcuts")
 
-    print('<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>')
     print(f'<?define ProductVersion = "{version}"?>')
     print('<?define ProductUpgradeCode = "12b9695c-965b-4be0-bc33-21274e809576"?>')
     ET.indent(root_el, space="    ")