diff --git a/k4MarlinWrapper/examples/clicRec_e4h_input.py b/k4MarlinWrapper/examples/clicRec_e4h_input.py
index f83664f9..98bb5619 100644
--- a/k4MarlinWrapper/examples/clicRec_e4h_input.py
+++ b/k4MarlinWrapper/examples/clicRec_e4h_input.py
@@ -51,7 +51,6 @@
 
 inp = PodioInput('InputReader')
 inp.collections = [
-  'EventHeader',
   'MCParticles',
   'VertexBarrelCollection',
   'VertexEndcapCollection',
diff --git a/k4MarlinWrapper/examples/event_display.py b/k4MarlinWrapper/examples/event_display.py
index a5e9af13..1b4c0c90 100644
--- a/k4MarlinWrapper/examples/event_display.py
+++ b/k4MarlinWrapper/examples/event_display.py
@@ -28,7 +28,6 @@
 
 inp = PodioInput('InputReader')
 inp.collections = [
-  'EventHeader',
   'MCParticles',
   'VertexBarrelCollection',
   'VertexEndcapCollection',
diff --git a/test/gaudi_opts/fccRec_e4h_input.py b/test/gaudi_opts/fccRec_e4h_input.py
index 55ddd992..7bf40218 100644
--- a/test/gaudi_opts/fccRec_e4h_input.py
+++ b/test/gaudi_opts/fccRec_e4h_input.py
@@ -41,7 +41,6 @@
 
 inp = PodioInput('InputReader')
 inp.collections = [
-  'EventHeader',
   'MCParticles',
   'VertexBarrelCollection',
   'VertexEndcapCollection',