diff --git a/COPYING b/COPYING
index fd02a999..8c3c9951 100644
--- a/COPYING
+++ b/COPYING
@@ -1,9 +1,4 @@
-THIS IS FOR INFORMATION ONLY, CODE IS UNDER THE LICENCE AT THE TOP OF ITS FILE.
-
-The README, CHANGES, FAQ and TODO files are licensed under the ISC license. All
-other files have a license and copyright notice at their start, typically:
-
-Copyright (c) <author>
+Copyright (c) Various Authors
 
 Permission to use, copy, modify, and distribute this software for any
 purpose with or without fee is hereby granted, provided that the above