diff --git a/package/libsndfile/libsndfile.mk b/package/libsndfile/libsndfile.mk
index 97a8c17d8f..88db57696f 100644
--- a/package/libsndfile/libsndfile.mk
+++ b/package/libsndfile/libsndfile.mk
@@ -7,5 +7,7 @@
 LIBSNDFILE_VERSION = 1.0.25
 LIBSNDFILE_SITE = http://www.mega-nerd.com/libsndfile/files
 LIBSNDFILE_INSTALL_STAGING = YES
+LIBSNDFILE_LICENSE = LGPLv2.1+
+LIBSNDFILE_LICENSE_FILES = COPYING
 
 $(eval $(autotools-package))