diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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--- a/README.md
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@@ -668,7 +668,7 @@ information, patches, and build scripts are in the accompanying
 part of the Sage git repository.
 
 <p align="center">
-   Copyright (C) 2005-2023 The Sage Development Team
+   Copyright (C) 2005-2024 The Sage Development Team
 </p>
 <p align="center">
    https://www.sagemath.org