diff --git a/pkgs/tools/misc/wv/default.nix b/pkgs/tools/misc/wv/default.nix
index 59efcaa18095..f19d448e5fc2 100644
--- a/pkgs/tools/misc/wv/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/tools/misc/wv/default.nix
@@ -19,5 +19,6 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
   meta = {
     description = "Converter from Microsoft Word formats to human-editable ones";
     platforms = stdenv.lib.platforms.unix;
+    license = stdenv.lib.licenses.gpl2;
   };
 }