diff --git a/pkgs/development/python-modules/args/default.nix b/pkgs/development/python-modules/args/default.nix
index 7f1bc1a7ed3d..f706962de445 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/python-modules/args/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/python-modules/args/default.nix
@@ -17,5 +17,6 @@ buildPythonPackage rec {
   meta = {
     description = "Command Arguments for Humans";
     homepage = "https://github.com/kennethreitz/args";
+    license = lib.licenses.bsd2;
   };
 }