diff --git a/doc/utils/sphinx-config/conf.py.in b/doc/utils/sphinx-config/conf.py.in
index ba11a276f5..68a61af009 100644
--- a/doc/utils/sphinx-config/conf.py.in
+++ b/doc/utils/sphinx-config/conf.py.in
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@
 
 import sys
 import os
+from datetime import date
 
 has_enchant = False
 try:
@@ -76,7 +77,7 @@ master_doc = 'Manual'
 
 # General information about the project.
 project = 'LAMMPS'
-copyright = '2003-2021 Sandia Corporation'
+copyright = '2003-{} Sandia Corporation'.format(date.today().year)
 
 def get_lammps_version():
     import os