diff --git a/package/libconfig/libconfig.mk b/package/libconfig/libconfig.mk
index 3e7aa117f1..b826c06931 100644
--- a/package/libconfig/libconfig.mk
+++ b/package/libconfig/libconfig.mk
@@ -3,8 +3,11 @@
 # libconfig
 #
 #############################################################
+
 LIBCONFIG_VERSION = 1.4.8
 LIBCONFIG_SITE = http://www.hyperrealm.com/libconfig/
+LIBCONFIG_LICENSE = LGPLv2.1+
+LIBCONFIG_LICENSE_FILES = COPYING.LIB
 LIBCONFIG_INSTALL_STAGING = YES
 LIBCONFIG_CONF_OPT = --disable-examples