diff --git a/LICENSE.md b/LICENSE.md
index 54878fbf60..46f20a5f02 100644
--- a/LICENSE.md
+++ b/LICENSE.md
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 Copyright © `2023` `kona contributors`  
 Copyright © `2024` `Optimism`  
 Copyright © `2025` `kona contributors`
+Copyright © `2026` `kona contributors`
 
 Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person
 obtaining a copy of this software and associated documentation