diff --git a/_includes/footer.html b/_includes/footer.html
index c4638a5..0bde44f 100644
--- a/_includes/footer.html
+++ b/_includes/footer.html
@@ -4,6 +4,6 @@
         <b>{{ site.owner}}</b>
     </span>
     {% capture currentyear %}{{ 'now' | date: "%Y" }}{% endcapture %}
-    <span>© {{ currentyear }}</span>
+    <span> {{ currentyear }}</span>
   </a>
 </footer>
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