diff --git a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.boschshc/src/main/resources/OH-INF/addon/addon.xml b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.boschshc/src/main/resources/OH-INF/addon/addon.xml
index 3cf32fc16..142bd33cd 100644
--- a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.boschshc/src/main/resources/OH-INF/addon/addon.xml
+++ b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.boschshc/src/main/resources/OH-INF/addon/addon.xml
@@ -6,6 +6,5 @@
 	<type>binding</type>
 	<name>Bosch Smart Home Binding</name>
 	<description>This is the binding for Bosch Smart Home.</description>
-	<author>Stefan Kästle</author>
 
 </addon:addon>
diff --git a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.ecotouch/src/main/resources/OH-INF/addon/addon.xml b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.ecotouch/src/main/resources/OH-INF/addon/addon.xml
index 21236ece3..bd7d00c35 100644
--- a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.ecotouch/src/main/resources/OH-INF/addon/addon.xml
+++ b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.ecotouch/src/main/resources/OH-INF/addon/addon.xml
@@ -6,6 +6,5 @@
 	<type>binding</type>
 	<name>EcoTouch Binding</name>
 	<description>This is the binding for a Waterkotte EcoTouch heat pump.</description>
-	<author>Sebastian Held</author>
 
 </addon:addon>
diff --git a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.gpio/src/main/resources/OH-INF/addon/addon.xml b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.gpio/src/main/resources/OH-INF/addon/addon.xml
index b5b538aab..edb8bd84b 100644
--- a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.gpio/src/main/resources/OH-INF/addon/addon.xml
+++ b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.gpio/src/main/resources/OH-INF/addon/addon.xml
@@ -6,6 +6,5 @@
 	<type>binding</type>
 	<name>GPIO Binding</name>
 	<description>Adds GPIO support to openHAB.</description>
-	<author>Nils Bauer</author>
 
 </addon:addon>
diff --git a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.haywardomnilogic/src/main/resources/OH-INF/addon/addon.xml b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.haywardomnilogic/src/main/resources/OH-INF/addon/addon.xml
index 0722b8291..3a467a352 100644
--- a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.haywardomnilogic/src/main/resources/OH-INF/addon/addon.xml
+++ b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.haywardomnilogic/src/main/resources/OH-INF/addon/addon.xml
@@ -6,5 +6,5 @@
 	<type>binding</type>
 	<name>Hayward OmniLogix Binding</name>
 	<description>Binding for the Hayward OmniLogix swimming pool automation controller.</description>
-	<author>Matt Myers</author>
+
 </addon:addon>
diff --git a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.playstation/src/main/resources/OH-INF/addon/addon.xml b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.playstation/src/main/resources/OH-INF/addon/addon.xml
index 51fdffefa..4298d4edc 100644
--- a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.playstation/src/main/resources/OH-INF/addon/addon.xml
+++ b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.playstation/src/main/resources/OH-INF/addon/addon.xml
@@ -6,6 +6,5 @@
 	<type>binding</type>
 	<name>Sony PlayStation Binding</name>
 	<description>Monitor and control your Sony PlayStation.</description>
-	<author>Fredrik Ahlström</author>
 
 </addon:addon>
diff --git a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.surepetcare/src/main/resources/OH-INF/addon/addon.xml b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.surepetcare/src/main/resources/OH-INF/addon/addon.xml
index 704a6ecc4..0191df03e 100644
--- a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.surepetcare/src/main/resources/OH-INF/addon/addon.xml
+++ b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.surepetcare/src/main/resources/OH-INF/addon/addon.xml
@@ -6,6 +6,5 @@
 	<type>binding</type>
 	<name>Sure Petcare Binding</name>
 	<description>This binding interacts with the Sure Petcare Connect range of cat flaps and feeders</description>
-	<author>Rene Scherer, Holger Eisold</author>
 
 </addon:addon>