diff --git a/pinaxcon/monkey_patch.py b/pinaxcon/monkey_patch.py
index a614b938d1c346f4cde390f9a98fe1f8302655f0..ca0f403871dfc0b772a85aaa1339b2ab8c3ae00c 100644
--- a/pinaxcon/monkey_patch.py
+++ b/pinaxcon/monkey_patch.py
@@ -97,7 +97,6 @@ def patch_conference_schedule():
         slot_data["released"] = True
 
     def update_housekeeping(request, slot_data):
-        slot_data["authors"] = ["North Bay Python"]
         slot_data["contact"] = [
             "spam@northbaypython.org"
         ] if request.user.is_staff else ["redacted"]