diff --git a/tools/skip_tracker.py b/tools/skip_tracker.py
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--- a/tools/skip_tracker.py
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@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env python
 # vim: tabstop=4 shiftwidth=4 softtabstop=4
 
 # Copyright 2012 OpenStack, LLC