diff --git a/xpfe/global/resources/content/aboutHome.html b/xpfe/global/resources/content/aboutHome.html
index 4a937408..376b0e70 100644
--- a/xpfe/global/resources/content/aboutHome.html
+++ b/xpfe/global/resources/content/aboutHome.html
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 					RetroZilla
 				</a>
 				 - 
-				 Copyright 1998-2016,
+				 Copyright 1998-<span id="currentYear"></span>,
 				 <a href="about:credits" class="rzFooterLink">
 					Contributors
 				 </a>
diff --git a/xpfe/global/resources/content/aboutHome.js b/xpfe/global/resources/content/aboutHome.js
index b1ef0418..525ffe6a 100644
--- a/xpfe/global/resources/content/aboutHome.js
+++ b/xpfe/global/resources/content/aboutHome.js
@@ -31,6 +31,10 @@ window.onload = function() {
 	if (aboutHomeAutofocus == true) {
 		autoFocus();
 	}
+	// set current year
+	var d = new Date();
+	var cYear = d.getFullYear();
+	document.getElementById("currentYear").innerHTML = cYear;
 };
 
 // function that runs when the "Search" button is clicked