diff --git a/examples/echo_bot.py b/examples/echo_bot.py
index f88d3bf..a3e8cbb 100644
--- a/examples/echo_bot.py
+++ b/examples/echo_bot.py
@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+#!/usr/bin/python
+
 # This is a simple echo bot using the decorator mechanism.
 # It echoes any incoming text messages.