diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md
index c91353b4..c4067e3c 100644
--- a/CONTRIBUTING.md
+++ b/CONTRIBUTING.md
@@ -191,4 +191,4 @@ https://github.com/mifi/lossless-cut/security/dependabot
 
 ## Other
 
-- Update `copyrightYear`
+- Update `copyrightYear` variable and [package.json](./package.json) `copyright`
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 41372775..ede2888a 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
   "name": "lossless-cut",
   "productName": "LosslessCut",
   "description": "The swiss army knife of lossless video/audio editing",
-  "copyright": "Copyright © 2021 ${author}",
+  "copyright": "Copyright © 2026 ${author}",
   "version": "3.68.1",
   "main": "./out/main/index.js",
   "homepage": "./",