diff --git a/pkgs/os-specific/linux/alsa-lib/default.nix b/pkgs/os-specific/linux/alsa-lib/default.nix
index 30bb669cf4c..cea26646672 100644
--- a/pkgs/os-specific/linux/alsa-lib/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/os-specific/linux/alsa-lib/default.nix
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
       MIDI functionality to the Linux-based operating system.
     '';
 
-    license = licenses.gpl3Plus;
+    license = licenses.lgpl21Plus;
     platforms = platforms.linux;
   };
 }