diff --git a/docs/source/conf.py b/docs/source/conf.py
index 690972f36..ff5f607bc 100644
--- a/docs/source/conf.py
+++ b/docs/source/conf.py
@@ -44,6 +44,7 @@
 # ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 project = "HTTomo"
+author = "the Imaging Team"
 copyright = f"{date.today().year}, Diamond Light Source"
 
 # Specify a base language to help assistive technology