diff --git a/protocols/luci-proto-external/Makefile b/protocols/luci-proto-external/Makefile
index b9b146d7bd..e67a042cf2 100644
--- a/protocols/luci-proto-external/Makefile
+++ b/protocols/luci-proto-external/Makefile
@@ -3,6 +3,8 @@ include $(TOPDIR)/rules.mk
 LUCI_TITLE:=Support for externally managed protocol
 LUCI_DEPENDS:=+external-protocol
 
+PKG_LICENSE:=Apache-2.0
+
 include ../../luci.mk
 
 # call BuildPackage - OpenWrt buildroot signature