diff --git a/examples/echo_bot.py b/examples/echo_bot.py
index b20f09d..b66eb34 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.