diff --git a/windows/deployment/update/plan-define-readiness.md b/windows/deployment/update/plan-define-readiness.md
index a2ff53df19..4264b434b1 100644
--- a/windows/deployment/update/plan-define-readiness.md
+++ b/windows/deployment/update/plan-define-readiness.md
@@ -10,7 +10,6 @@ audience: itpro
 author: jaimeo
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
 ms.audience: itpro
-author: jaimeo
 ms.topic: article
 ms.collection: M365-modern-desktop
 ---