diff --git a/doc/source/conf.py b/doc/source/conf.py
index 48a6651283..be2138dbba 100644
--- a/doc/source/conf.py
+++ b/doc/source/conf.py
@@ -40,8 +40,8 @@ source_suffix = '.rst'
 master_doc = 'index'
 
 # General information about the project.
-project = u'releases'
-copyright = u'2015, OpenStack Foundation'
+project = 'releases'
+copyright = '2015, OpenStack Foundation'
 
 # If true, '()' will be appended to :func: etc. cross-reference text.
 add_function_parentheses = True