diff --git a/test/data/ca.pem b/test/data/ca.pem
index 8eb5c1c2..e46c4702 100644
--- a/test/data/ca.pem
+++ b/test/data/ca.pem
@@ -1,6 +1,3 @@
-- Make sure your PEM file starts with a dash -
-
-
 Issuer: C=US, O=Internet Security Research Group, CN=ISRG Root X1
 Not Before: Mar 13 00:00:00 2024 GMT
 Not After : Mar 12 23:59:59 2027 GMT
diff --git a/test/data/e8.crt b/test/data/e8.crt
index c57e2028..3b0aaff2 100644
--- a/test/data/e8.crt
+++ b/test/data/e8.crt
@@ -1,5 +1,3 @@
-- Make sure your PEM file starts with a dash -
-
 
  1 s:C=US, O=Let's Encrypt, CN=E8
    i:C=US, O=Internet Security Research Group, CN=ISRG Root X1
diff --git a/test/data/ss_ca.pem b/test/data/ss_ca.pem
index 6908183d..d3ce06a0 100644
--- a/test/data/ss_ca.pem
+++ b/test/data/ss_ca.pem
@@ -1,5 +1,3 @@
-- Make sure your PEM file starts with a dash -
-
 Certificate:
     Data:
         Version: 3 (0x2)
diff --git a/test/data/ss_client.pem b/test/data/ss_client.pem
index 5740aead..80352505 100644
--- a/test/data/ss_client.pem
+++ b/test/data/ss_client.pem
@@ -1,5 +1,3 @@
-- Make sure your PEM file starts with a dash -
-
 Certificate:
     Data:
         Version: 3 (0x2)
diff --git a/test/data/ss_server.pem b/test/data/ss_server.pem
index eadf4584..2f628cc7 100644
--- a/test/data/ss_server.pem
+++ b/test/data/ss_server.pem
@@ -1,5 +1,3 @@
-- Make sure your PEM file starts with a dash -
-
 Certificate:
     Data:
         Version: 3 (0x2)