diff --git a/build/main/hop.sh b/build/main/hop.sh
index 55c2a071..2950c4dd 100644
--- a/build/main/hop.sh
+++ b/build/main/hop.sh
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#! /bin/sh
+#!/bin/sh
 # Stupid shell script for starting Hop with a JDK-like virtual machine.
 # Presumes that you have your classpath set.
 
diff --git a/hop.sh b/hop.sh
index 55c2a071..2950c4dd 100755
--- a/hop.sh
+++ b/hop.sh
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#! /bin/sh
+#!/bin/sh
 # Stupid shell script for starting Hop with a JDK-like virtual machine.
 # Presumes that you have your classpath set.