diff --git a/source/_config.yml b/source/_config.yml
index 129abe6c..492dffd9 100644
--- a/source/_config.yml
+++ b/source/_config.yml
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 
 title: "NeuroML Documentation" # Leave empty: logo says NeuroML
 author: "NeuroML contributors"
+copyright: "2023"  # Copyright year to be placed in the footer
 logo: images/logo.png
 
 # List bibtex source file