diff --git a/AUTHORS b/AUTHORS
index 36d1e37f..73d30ff9 100644
--- a/AUTHORS
+++ b/AUTHORS
@@ -3,9 +3,8 @@ Nominatim was written by:
   Brian Quinion
   Sarah Hoffmann
   Frederik Ramm
-  Datendelphin
+  Michael Spreng
   Daniele Forsi
-  sprengm
   mfn
   Grant
   Andree Klattenhoff