diff --git a/pkgs/development/tools/misc/sqitch/default.nix b/pkgs/development/tools/misc/sqitch/default.nix
index 8328433a823..a077367622e 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/tools/misc/sqitch/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/tools/misc/sqitch/default.nix
@@ -23,5 +23,6 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation {
 
   meta = {
     platforms = stdenv.lib.platforms.unix;
+    inherit (sqitchModule.meta) license;
   };
 }