diff --git a/po/Makevars b/po/Makevars
index 8b63f1cf60..e7a9833eac 100644
--- a/po/Makevars
+++ b/po/Makevars
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ XGETTEXT_OPTIONS = --keyword=_ --keyword=N_ --keyword=Q_
 # or entity, or to disclaim their copyright.  The empty string stands for
 # the public domain; in this case the translators are expected to disclaim
 # their copyright.
-COPYRIGHT_HOLDER = Gnumatic, Inc.
+COPYRIGHT_HOLDER =
 
 # This is the list of locale categories, beyond LC_MESSAGES, for which the
 # message catalogs shall be used.  It is usually empty.