diff --git a/examples/scripts/my_test.py b/examples/scripts/my_test.py
index 3363fc1aa53..16aac8934dc 100644
--- a/examples/scripts/my_test.py
+++ b/examples/scripts/my_test.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python
+#!/usr/bin/python
 
 # Copyright: (c) 2018, Terry Jones <terry.jones@example.org>
 # GNU General Public License v3.0+ (see COPYING or https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.txt)
diff --git a/examples/scripts/my_test_facts.py b/examples/scripts/my_test_facts.py
index 8484e3c3743..555f878efb4 100644
--- a/examples/scripts/my_test_facts.py
+++ b/examples/scripts/my_test_facts.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python
+#!/usr/bin/python
 
 # Copyright: (c) 2020, Your Name <YourName@example.org>
 # GNU General Public License v3.0+ (see COPYING or https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.txt)
diff --git a/examples/scripts/my_test_info.py b/examples/scripts/my_test_info.py
index 7db3edda281..64da3c7b8a8 100644
--- a/examples/scripts/my_test_info.py
+++ b/examples/scripts/my_test_info.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python
+#!/usr/bin/python
 
 # Copyright: (c) 2020, Your Name <YourName@example.org>
 # GNU General Public License v3.0+ (see COPYING or https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.txt)
diff --git a/test/sanity/ignore.txt b/test/sanity/ignore.txt
index 130a751b501..0a831729e98 100644
--- a/test/sanity/ignore.txt
+++ b/test/sanity/ignore.txt
@@ -1,5 +1,8 @@
 docs/docsite/rst/dev_guide/testing/sanity/no-smart-quotes.rst no-smart-quotes
 examples/play.yml shebang
+examples/scripts/my_test.py shebang # example module but not in a normal module location
+examples/scripts/my_test_facts.py shebang # example module but not in a normal module location
+examples/scripts/my_test_info.py shebang # example module but not in a normal module location
 examples/scripts/ConfigureRemotingForAnsible.ps1 pslint:PSCustomUseLiteralPath
 examples/scripts/upgrade_to_ps3.ps1 pslint:PSCustomUseLiteralPath
 examples/scripts/upgrade_to_ps3.ps1 pslint:PSUseApprovedVerbs