diff --git a/src/Microsoft.DotNet.Web.ProjectTemplates/content/RazorPagesWeb-CSharp/Pages/Shared/_Layout.cshtml b/src/Microsoft.DotNet.Web.ProjectTemplates/content/RazorPagesWeb-CSharp/Pages/Shared/_Layout.cshtml
index 676970d47b..d210f8364d 100644
--- a/src/Microsoft.DotNet.Web.ProjectTemplates/content/RazorPagesWeb-CSharp/Pages/Shared/_Layout.cshtml
+++ b/src/Microsoft.DotNet.Web.ProjectTemplates/content/RazorPagesWeb-CSharp/Pages/Shared/_Layout.cshtml
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@
     </div>
 
     <footer class="border-top footer pl-3 text-muted">
-        &copy; Year - Company.WebApplication1 - <a asp-area="" asp-controller="Home" asp-action="Privacy">Privacy</a>
+        &copy; copyrightYear - Company.WebApplication1 - <a asp-area="" asp-controller="Home" asp-action="Privacy">Privacy</a>
     </footer>
 
     <environment include="Development">