diff --git a/index.html b/index.html
index d68c61a3..9a083e99 100644
--- a/index.html
+++ b/index.html
@@ -375,7 +375,7 @@ <h1 class="title">Contact Me</h1>
           </ul>
         </div>
       </nav>
-      <p>Copyright &#169; 2023 John Doe. All Rights Reserved.</p>
+      <p>Copyright &#169; <span id="year"></span> John Doe. All Rights Reserved.</p>
     </footer>
     <script src="script.js"></script>
   </body>
diff --git a/script.js b/script.js
index 9e776eaf..3dd4445d 100644
--- a/script.js
+++ b/script.js
@@ -4,3 +4,7 @@ function toggleMenu() {
   menu.classList.toggle("open");
   icon.classList.toggle("open");
 }
+
+// update footer with current year
+const current_year = new Date().getFullYear();
+document.getElementById("year").innerText = current_year