diff --git a/pkgs/development/libraries/linenoise/default.nix b/pkgs/development/libraries/linenoise/default.nix
index b35e6d7b14b7..6bbcc725f22f 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/libraries/linenoise/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/libraries/linenoise/default.nix
@@ -25,6 +25,6 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
     description = "A minimal, zero-config, BSD licensed, readline replacement";
     maintainers = with stdenv.lib.maintainers; [ mpsyco ];
     platforms = stdenv.lib.platforms.unix;
-    license = stdenv.lib.licenses.free;
+    license = stdenv.lib.licenses.bsd2;
   };
 }