diff --git a/_includes/footer.html b/_includes/footer.html
index 55ceeb6..17a8f2e 100644
--- a/_includes/footer.html
+++ b/_includes/footer.html
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@
           {% endif %}		  
         </ul>
         <p class="copyright text-muted">
-		  &copy; {{ site.author.name }}
+		  {{ site.author.name }}
 		  &nbsp;&bull;&nbsp;
 		  {{ site.time | date: '%Y' }}