diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
index 9ddd249e1..d3f66bc40 100644
--- a/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -3,8 +3,8 @@ name = "lnbits"
 version = "0.9.5.3"
 description = "LNbits, free and open-source lightning-network wallet/accounts system"
 authors = [
-    "benarc <ben@lnbits.com",
-    "dni <dni@lnbits.com",
+    "benarc <ben@lnbits.com>",
+    "dni <dni@lnbits.com>",
     "matthewcroughan <matt@croughan.sh>"
 ]