diff --git a/doc/release-notes.md b/doc/release-notes.md
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--- a/doc/release-notes.md
+++ b/doc/release-notes.md
@@ -665,7 +665,6 @@ Thanks to everyone who directly contributed to this release:
 - James O'Beirne
 - Jarret Dyrbye
 - Jeremy Rand
-- jl2012
 - jloughry
 - jmacwhyte
 - Joao Fonseca