diff --git a/doc/source/conf.py b/doc/source/conf.py
index 4c8cec1d..4cd20cdc 100644
--- a/doc/source/conf.py
+++ b/doc/source/conf.py
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ source_suffix = '.rst'
 master_doc = 'index'
 
 # General information about the project.
-copyright = u'2016, OpenStack Foundation'
+copyright = '2016, OpenStack Foundation'
 
 # If true, '()' will be appended to :func: etc. cross-reference text.
 add_function_parentheses = True
diff --git a/releasenotes/source/conf.py b/releasenotes/source/conf.py
index 28c27248..cfbc1377 100644
--- a/releasenotes/source/conf.py
+++ b/releasenotes/source/conf.py
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ source_suffix = '.rst'
 master_doc = 'index'
 
 # General information about the project.
-copyright = u'2017, OpenStack Foundation'
+copyright = '2017, OpenStack Foundation'
 
 # Release notes do not need a version in the title, they span
 # multiple versions.