diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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@@ -82,4 +82,4 @@ You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License along with thi
 
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-Copyright (c) 2016 Popcorn Time Project - Released under the [GPL v3 license](LICENSE.txt).
+Copyright (c) 2017 Popcorn Time Project - Released under the [GPL v3 license](LICENSE.txt).