diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index 264e17d..761c1b9 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
     py_modules=[],
     install_requires=["jsonschema ~= 3.2.0", "python-dotenv"],
     url="https://www.github.com/octue/twined",
-    license=license_text,
+    license='MIT',
     author="Octue (github: octue)",
     description="A library to help digital twins and data services talk to one another",
     long_description=readme_text,