diff --git a/scripts/run_local_network.sh b/scripts/run_local_network.sh
index 0bc1b91fc1..fe2f949408 100755
--- a/scripts/run_local_network.sh
+++ b/scripts/run_local_network.sh
@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+
 #// Copyright 2020 The Nym Mixnet Authors
 #//
 #// Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
@@ -12,7 +14,6 @@
 #// See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
 #// limitations under the License.
 
-#!/bin/bash
 
 echo "Killing old testnet processes..."