diff --git a/scripts/create-pull-request b/scripts/create-pull-request
index 885105fab3d..5c4414ecd5f 100755
--- a/scripts/create-pull-request
+++ b/scripts/create-pull-request
@@ -219,7 +219,7 @@ fi
 
 # The cover letter already has a diffstat, remove it from the pull-msg
 # before inserting it.
-sed -n "0,\#$REMOTE_URL# p" "$PM" | sed -i "/BLURB HERE/ r /dev/stdin" "$CL"
+sed -n "0,\#^----------------------------------------------------------------# p" "$PM" | sed -i "/BLURB HERE/ r /dev/stdin" "$CL"
 rm "$PM"
 
 # If this is an RFC, make that clear in the cover letter