diff --git a/debian/changelog b/debian/changelog
index 53ed6af3b..a256a5b86 100644
--- a/debian/changelog
+++ b/debian/changelog
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@ linux-2.6 (2.6.25~rc6-1~experimental.1) UNRELEASED; urgency=low
   * [i386]: Enable TC1100_WMI, SND_SIS7019, CRYPTO_SALSA20_586.
   * topconfig: Centralize old IEEE80211 stack options. (closes: #470558)
   * control.source.in: Newer standard version without changes.
+  * copyright: adapt to latest lintian recommendation.
 
   [ Martin Michlmayr ]
   * [arm/armel] Add a kernel for Orion based devices, such as the QNAP
diff --git a/debian/copyright b/debian/copyright
index 9ec4dc6d3..169fdd53c 100644
--- a/debian/copyright
+++ b/debian/copyright
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ from March 1997 to May 2004.
 This package is currently maintained by the
 Debian Kernel Team <debian-kernel@lists.debian.org>
 
-Linux is copyrighted by Linus Torvalds and others.
+Linux is Copyright Linus Torvalds and others.
 
    This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
    it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by