diff --git a/LICENSE b/LICENSE
index 2cd3894d..fd232e77 100644
--- a/LICENSE
+++ b/LICENSE
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ are met:
 3. The name of the author may not be used to endorse or promote products
    derived from this software without specific prior written permission.
 
-THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE AUTHOR ``AS IS'' AND ANY EXPRESS OR
+THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE AUTHOR ``AS IS`` AND ANY EXPRESS OR
 IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES
 OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED.
 IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHOR BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT,
diff --git a/README.rst b/README.rst
index 703ba50a..311009a4 100644
--- a/README.rst
+++ b/README.rst
@@ -791,7 +791,7 @@ License
     3. The name of the author may not be used to endorse or promote products
        derived from this software without specific prior written permission.
 
-    THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE AUTHOR ``AS IS'' AND ANY EXPRESS OR
+    THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE AUTHOR ``AS IS`` AND ANY EXPRESS OR
     IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES
     OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED.
     IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHOR BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT,