diff --git a/LICENSE.md b/LICENSE.md
index cca120f545..d599c7ecd3 100644
--- a/LICENSE.md
+++ b/LICENSE.md
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ https://spdx.org/licenses/BSD-2-Clause.html
 
 SPDX-License-Identifier: BSD-2-Clause
 
-Copyright (C) <FIRST YEAR>, <LAST YEAR> <COPYRIGHT HOLDER>
+Copyright (C) [YYYY], [YYYY] [COPYRIGHT HOLDER]
 
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