diff --git a/pkgs/development/compilers/sdcc/default.nix b/pkgs/development/compilers/sdcc/default.nix
index 500c0b4d395..5a4610880b6 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/compilers/sdcc/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/compilers/sdcc/default.nix
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
       PIC18 targets. It can be retargeted for other microprocessors.
     '';
     homepage = "http://sdcc.sourceforge.net/";
-    license = with licenses; if (gputils == null) then gpl2 else unfreeRedistributable;
+    license = with licenses; if (gputils == null) then gpl2Plus else unfreeRedistributable;
     maintainers = with maintainers; [ bjornfor yorickvp ];
     platforms = platforms.all;
   };