diff --git a/pkgs/applications/version-management/git-and-tools/git/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/version-management/git-and-tools/git/default.nix
index d4975262d2e..c1435b76808 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/version-management/git-and-tools/git/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/version-management/git-and-tools/git/default.nix
@@ -110,8 +110,6 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
       handle very large projects with speed and efficiency.
     '';
 
-    license = "GPLv2";
-
     maintainers =
       [ # Add your name here!
         stdenv.lib.maintainers.ludo