diff --git a/xep-0400.xml b/xep-0400.xml
index 79469ab1..8e6e7b68 100644
--- a/xep-0400.xml
+++ b/xep-0400.xml
@@ -23,12 +23,7 @@
   <shortname>mfa</shortname>
   <registry/>
   <discuss>standards</discuss>
-  <author>
-    <firstname>Dave</firstname>
-    <surname>Cridland</surname>
-    <email>dave.cridland@surevine.com</email>
-    <jid>dave.cridland@surevine.com</jid>
-  </author>
+  &dcridland;
   <revision>
     <version>0.1.0</version>
     <date>2018-01-25</date>