diff --git a/fastlane/Fastfile b/fastlane/Fastfile
index b27867c99d9..97e7c0b50e7 100644
--- a/fastlane/Fastfile
+++ b/fastlane/Fastfile
@@ -824,7 +824,8 @@ platform :ios do
       phased_release: true,
       precheck_include_in_app_purchases: false,
       api_key_path: ASC_KEY_PATH,
-      force: options[:skip_confirm]
+      force: options[:skip_confirm],
+      copyright: "© #{Time.now.year} WooCommerce"
     )
   end
 
diff --git a/fastlane/metadata/copyright.txt b/fastlane/metadata/copyright.txt
deleted file mode 100644
index 999abc9aa2d..00000000000
--- a/fastlane/metadata/copyright.txt
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1 +0,0 @@
-© 2024 WooCommerce