diff --git a/src/docbkx/index.xml b/src/docbkx/index.xml
index 9edca90e2..01a441a00 100644
--- a/src/docbkx/index.xml
+++ b/src/docbkx/index.xml
@@ -17,11 +17,6 @@
         <firstname>Matthew</firstname>
         <surname>Adams</surname>
       </author>
-
-      <author>
-        <firstname>John</firstname>
-        <surname>McPeek</surname>
-      </author>
     </authorgroup>
 
     <legalnotice>