diff --git a/share/examples/etc/bsd-style-copyright b/share/examples/etc/bsd-style-copyright
index d2aa3cd5ee90..e0225417d6db 100644
--- a/share/examples/etc/bsd-style-copyright
+++ b/share/examples/etc/bsd-style-copyright
@@ -23,6 +23,5 @@
  * OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF
  * SUCH DAMAGE.
  *
- * $FreeBSD$
- * [replace the FreeBSD above with the id for your version control system, if any]
+ * [id for your version control system, if any]
  */