diff --git a/django/conf/project_template/manage.py b/django/conf/project_template/manage.py
old mode 100644
new mode 100755
index 48a9a516a4..008aeeb72b
--- a/django/conf/project_template/manage.py
+++ b/django/conf/project_template/manage.py
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env python
 from django.core.management import execute_manager
 try:
     import settings # Assumed to be in the same directory.