diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index ab74c73..fe4f84f 100755
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ setup(name=package_name,
     long_description=long_description,
     packages=['dpkt'],
     install_requires=requirements,
+    license='BSD',
     zip_safe=False,
     classifiers=[
         'Development Status :: 4 - Beta',