diff --git a/package/libdaemon/libdaemon.mk b/package/libdaemon/libdaemon.mk
index 1bdc1e27b1..214402aed9 100644
--- a/package/libdaemon/libdaemon.mk
+++ b/package/libdaemon/libdaemon.mk
@@ -6,6 +6,8 @@
 
 LIBDAEMON_VERSION = 0.14
 LIBDAEMON_SITE = http://0pointer.de/lennart/projects/libdaemon
+LIBDAEMON_LICENSE = LGPLv2.1+
+LIBDAEMON_LICENSE_FILES = LICENSE
 LIBDAEMON_INSTALL_STAGING = YES
 LIBDAEMON_CONF_ENV = ac_cv_func_setpgrp_void=no
 LIBDAEMON_CONF_OPT = --disable-lynx