diff --git a/rotary_phone_web.py b/rotary_phone_web.py
index 07e4c86..6c77b33 100644
--- a/rotary_phone_web.py
+++ b/rotary_phone_web.py
@@ -961,10 +961,11 @@ def main():
             print(f"Creating new template at {template_file}")
 
         with open(template_file, 'w') as f:
-            f.write(f'''<!DOCTYPE html>
+            # Write version comment first, then the rest of the template
+            f.write(f'<!-- TEMPLATE_VERSION: {TEMPLATE_VERSION} -->\n')
+            f.write('''<!DOCTYPE html>
 <html lang="en">
 <head>
-    <!-- TEMPLATE_VERSION: {TEMPLATE_VERSION} -->
     <meta charset="UTF-8">
     <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0">
     <title>Rotary Phone Control Panel</title>
