diff --git a/pkgs/applications/misc/ape/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/misc/ape/default.nix
index e50d766a88b2..30911d6380fe 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/misc/ape/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/misc/ape/default.nix
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
   lexiconPath ? "prolog/lexicon/clex_lexicon.pl",
   pname ? "ape",
   description ? "Parser for Attempto Controlled English (ACE)",
-  license ? with lib; licenses.lgpl3
+  license ? lib.licenses.lgpl3
 }:
 
 stdenv.mkDerivation rec {