diff --git a/src/avrdude.1 b/src/avrdude.1
index cc05cf4c..81834d30 100644
--- a/src/avrdude.1
+++ b/src/avrdude.1
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
 .\"
 .\" $Id$
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-.Dd DATE November 22, 2021
+.Dd November 22, 2021
 .Os
 .Dt AVRDUDE 1
 .Sh NAME