diff --git a/pkgs/tools/graphics/scrot/default.nix b/pkgs/tools/graphics/scrot/default.nix
index 49bd74ea412f..e3c7254457db 100644
--- a/pkgs/tools/graphics/scrot/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/tools/graphics/scrot/default.nix
@@ -27,5 +27,6 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
     description = "A command-line screen capture utility";
     platforms = platforms.linux;
     maintainers = with maintainers; [ garbas ];
+    license = licenses.mit;
   };
 }