diff --git a/package/libelf/libelf.mk b/package/libelf/libelf.mk
index 725035f476..5f788b241c 100644
--- a/package/libelf/libelf.mk
+++ b/package/libelf/libelf.mk
@@ -10,6 +10,8 @@ LIBELF_SITE=http://www.mr511.de/software/
 LIBELF_INSTALL_STAGING = YES
 LIBELF_INSTALL_STAGING_OPT = instroot=$(STAGING_DIR) install
 LIBELF_INSTALL_TARGET_OPT = instroot=$(TARGET_DIR) install
+LIBELF_LICENSE = LGPLv2+
+LIBELF_LICENSE_FILES = COPYING.LIB
 
 LIBELF_CONF_ENV = libelf_cv_working_memmove=yes \
 		mr_cv_target_elf=yes \