diff --git a/setup.cfg b/setup.cfg
index 1ab4fd059..f3299af5b 100644
--- a/setup.cfg
+++ b/setup.cfg
@@ -9,5 +9,8 @@ upload-dir = doc/en/build/html
 [bdist_wheel]
 universal = 1
 
+[metadata]
+license_file = LICENSE
+
 [devpi:upload]
 formats = sdist.tgz,bdist_wheel