diff --git a/doc/source/conf.py b/doc/source/conf.py
index aa295c3..cc65908 100644
--- a/doc/source/conf.py
+++ b/doc/source/conf.py
@@ -27,8 +27,8 @@ source_suffix = '.rst'
 master_doc = 'index'
 
 # General information about the project.
-project = u'pymod2pkg'
-copyright = u'2016, OpenStack Foundation'
+project = 'pymod2pkg'
+copyright = '2016, OpenStack Foundation'
 
 # If true, '()' will be appended to :func: etc. cross-reference text.
 add_function_parentheses = True