diff --git a/pkgs/development/libraries/beecrypt/default.nix b/pkgs/development/libraries/beecrypt/default.nix
index a48de9a03f2..09758440524 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/libraries/beecrypt/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/libraries/beecrypt/default.nix
@@ -11,5 +11,6 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation {
 
   meta = {
     platforms = stdenv.lib.platforms.linux;
+    license = stdenv.lib.licenses.lgpl2;
   };
 }