diff --git a/pkgs/tools/networking/netrw/default.nix b/pkgs/tools/networking/netrw/default.nix
index eb03377fc52f..23ff6ddba55a 100644
--- a/pkgs/tools/networking/netrw/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/tools/networking/netrw/default.nix
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
 
   meta = {
     description = "A simple tool for transporting data over the network.";
+    license = stdenv.lib.licenses.gpl2;
     homepage = "http://mamuti.net/netrw/index.en.html";
   };
 }