diff --git a/pkgs/by-name/op/open-vm-tools/package.nix b/pkgs/by-name/op/open-vm-tools/package.nix
index 8ce2bd828869..aa5290520a8c 100644
--- a/pkgs/by-name/op/open-vm-tools/package.nix
+++ b/pkgs/by-name/op/open-vm-tools/package.nix
@@ -165,7 +165,10 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation (finalAttrs: {
       A set of services and modules that enable several features in VMware products for
       better management of, and seamless user interactions with, guests.
     '';
-    license = licenses.gpl2;
+    license = with licenses; [
+      gpl2
+      lgpl21Only
+    ];
     platforms = [
       "x86_64-linux"
       "i686-linux"