diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index 284147d26b..dc4082695d 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -93,6 +93,7 @@ setup(
     author_email = 'foundation@djangoproject.com',
     description = 'A high-level Python Web framework that encourages rapid development and clean, pragmatic design.',
     download_url = 'https://www.djangoproject.com/m/releases/1.5/Django-1.5b2.tar.gz',
+    license = "BSD",
     packages = packages,
     cmdclass = cmdclasses,
     data_files = data_files,