diff --git a/docs/about/release-notes.md b/docs/about/release-notes.md
index 03ae8c06..4c8fbf7e 100644
--- a/docs/about/release-notes.md
+++ b/docs/about/release-notes.md
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ You can determine your currently installed version using `mkdocs --version`:
 * Remove dependancy on the six library. (#583)
 * Add `--quiet` and `--verbose` options to all subcommands.
 * Add short options (`-a`) to most command line options.
+* Add copyright footer for readthedocs theme.
 
 ## Version 0.13.3 (2015-06-02)
 
diff --git a/mkdocs/themes/readthedocs/footer.html b/mkdocs/themes/readthedocs/footer.html
index 1fa57f25..9f707cd4 100644
--- a/mkdocs/themes/readthedocs/footer.html
+++ b/mkdocs/themes/readthedocs/footer.html
@@ -13,9 +13,10 @@
   <hr/>
 
   <div role="contentinfo">
-    <p>
     <!-- Copyright etc -->
-    </p>
+    {% if copyright %}
+      <p>{{ copyright }}</p>
+    {% endif %}
   </div>
 
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