diff --git a/doc/source/conf.py b/doc/source/conf.py
index 09c2fa4..c2226e8 100644
--- a/doc/source/conf.py
+++ b/doc/source/conf.py
@@ -42,8 +42,8 @@ source_suffix = '.rst'
 master_doc = 'index'
 
 # General information about the project.
-project = u'manila-image-elements'
-copyright = u'2013, OpenStack Foundation'
+project = 'manila-image-elements'
+copyright = '2013, OpenStack Foundation'
 
 # If true, '()' will be appended to :func: etc. cross-reference text.
 add_function_parentheses = True
@@ -72,8 +72,8 @@ htmlhelp_basename = '%sdoc' % project
 latex_documents = [
     ('index',
      '%s.tex' % project,
-     u'%s Documentation' % project,
-     u'OpenStack Foundation', 'manual'),
+     '%s Documentation' % project,
+     'OpenStack Foundation', 'manual'),
 ]
 
 # Example configuration for intersphinx: refer to the Python standard library.