diff --git a/hooks/post_gen_project.py b/hooks/post_gen_project.py
index a8898e8e7..f74e74aec 100644
--- a/hooks/post_gen_project.py
+++ b/hooks/post_gen_project.py
@@ -329,9 +329,8 @@ def handle_licenses():
         "The Unlicense": "UNLICENSE",
     }
     with open(os.path.join("licenses", "-temporary-placeholder.txt")) as f:
-        selected_title = f.readline()
-    selected_title.rstrip()
-    
+        selected_title = f.readline().rstrip()
+
     if selected_title == "Not open source\n":
         os.remove("CONTRIBUTORS.txt")
         shutil.rmtree("licenses")