diff --git a/exercises/practice/hello-world/hello-world.el b/exercises/practice/hello-world/hello-world.el
index b775d599..dd77fb83 100644
--- a/exercises/practice/hello-world/hello-world.el
+++ b/exercises/practice/hello-world/hello-world.el
@@ -1,9 +1,4 @@
-;;; hello-world.el --- Hello World Exercise (exercism)
-
-;;; Commentary:
-
-;;; Code:
-
+(defun hello ()
+  "Goodbye, Mars!")
 
 (provide 'hello-world)
-;;; hello-world.el ends here