diff --git a/packages/readabilityjs/Readability.js b/packages/readabilityjs/Readability.js
index c97260ed7..b42bc7c58 100644
--- a/packages/readabilityjs/Readability.js
+++ b/packages/readabilityjs/Readability.js
@@ -2005,7 +2005,6 @@ Readability.prototype = {
       values["dc:creator"] ||
       values["dcterm:creator"] ||
       values["og:article:author"] ||
-      values["twitter:creator"] ||
       values["author"];
 
     // get description