diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index 4222b07e2..eeeeaf0d1 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ def get_version():
         'Development Status :: 5 - Production/Stable',
         'Environment :: Console',
         'Intended Audience :: System Administrators',
-        'License :: OSI Approved :: GNU General Public License v3 (GPLv3)',
+        'License :: OSI Approved :: GNU Lesser General Public License v3 (LGPLv3)',
         'Natural Language :: English',
         'Operating System :: POSIX',
         'Operating System :: Microsoft :: Windows'