diff --git a/dependency-check-core/src/main/java/org/owasp/dependencycheck/dependency/Reference.java b/dependency-check-core/src/main/java/org/owasp/dependencycheck/dependency/Reference.java
index 4842af810..67702a084 100644
--- a/dependency-check-core/src/main/java/org/owasp/dependencycheck/dependency/Reference.java
+++ b/dependency-check-core/src/main/java/org/owasp/dependencycheck/dependency/Reference.java
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ import java.io.Serializable;
 /**
  * An external reference for a vulnerability. This contains a name, URL, and a source.
  *
- * @author Jeremy Long <jeremy.long@owasp.org>
+ * @author Jeremy Long
  */
 public class Reference implements Serializable, Comparable<Reference> {