diff --git a/IPython/parallel/tests/test_lbview.py b/IPython/parallel/tests/test_lbview.py
index 9933e66..b3646da 100644
--- a/IPython/parallel/tests/test_lbview.py
+++ b/IPython/parallel/tests/test_lbview.py
@@ -1,10 +1,10 @@
+# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
 """test LoadBalancedView objects
 
 Authors:
 
 * Min RK
 """
-# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
 #-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #  Copyright (C) 2011  The IPython Development Team
 #
diff --git a/IPython/parallel/tests/test_view.py b/IPython/parallel/tests/test_view.py
index b8edea3..0407488 100644
--- a/IPython/parallel/tests/test_view.py
+++ b/IPython/parallel/tests/test_view.py
@@ -1,10 +1,10 @@
+# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
 """test View objects
 
 Authors:
 
 * Min RK
 """
-# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
 #-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #  Copyright (C) 2011  The IPython Development Team
 #