diff --git a/pkgs/tools/misc/screen/default.nix b/pkgs/tools/misc/screen/default.nix
index 1559aa11de4b..e7bb59dba863 100644
--- a/pkgs/tools/misc/screen/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/tools/misc/screen/default.nix
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
   meta = with lib; {
     homepage = "https://www.gnu.org/software/screen/";
     description = "A window manager that multiplexes a physical terminal";
-    license = licenses.gpl2Plus;
+    license = licenses.gpl3Plus;
 
     longDescription =
       '' GNU Screen is a full-screen window manager that multiplexes a physical