diff --git a/sync.py b/sync.py
index 97d5f2a..3572ad4 100755
--- a/sync.py
+++ b/sync.py
@@ -44,6 +44,8 @@ def read_gviz(sheet: str) -> list[list[str]]:
     response = requests.get(url, timeout=30)
     response.raise_for_status()
     text = response.text.strip()
+    if text.startswith("/*O_o*/"):
+        text = text[len("/*O_o*/") :].strip()
     if text.endswith(";"):
         text = text[:-1].rstrip()
     if not text.startswith(GVIZ_PREFIX) or not text.endswith(")"):