diff --git a/package/wsapi/wsapi.mk b/package/wsapi/wsapi.mk
index 0cca6cb4d6..64a27579f2 100644
--- a/package/wsapi/wsapi.mk
+++ b/package/wsapi/wsapi.mk
@@ -6,5 +6,6 @@
 
 WSAPI_VERSION = 1.6.1-1
 WSAPI_LICENSE = MIT
+WSAPI_LICENSE_FILES = $(WSAPI_SUBDIR)/doc/us/license.html
 
 $(eval $(luarocks-package))