diff --git a/Doc/texinputs/copyright.tex b/Doc/texinputs/copyright.tex
index 72f3bfbdcc7..7b45dce3152 100644
--- a/Doc/texinputs/copyright.tex
+++ b/Doc/texinputs/copyright.tex
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+\begin{small}
 Copyright \copyright{} 2001 Python Software Foundation.
 All rights reserved.
 
@@ -10,6 +11,9 @@ All rights reserved.
 Copyright \copyright{} 1991-1995 Stichting Mathematisch Centrum.
 All rights reserved.
 
+%%begin{latexonly}
+\vskip 4mm
+%%end{latexonly}
 
 \centerline{\strong{BEOPEN.COM TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR PYTHON 2.0}}
 
@@ -101,3 +105,4 @@ FOR ANY SPECIAL, INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR ANY DAMAGES
 WHATSOEVER RESULTING FROM LOSS OF USE, DATA OR PROFITS, WHETHER IN AN
 ACTION OF CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE OR OTHER TORTIOUS ACTION, ARISING OUT
 OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THIS SOFTWARE.
+\end{small}