diff --git a/package/libhid/libhid.mk b/package/libhid/libhid.mk
index 30501d543c..469a6072ab 100644
--- a/package/libhid/libhid.mk
+++ b/package/libhid/libhid.mk
@@ -9,6 +9,8 @@ LIBHID_SITE = http://sources.buildroot.net/
 LIBHID_DEPENDENCIES = libusb-compat libusb
 LIBHID_INSTALL_STAGING = YES
 LIBHID_AUTORECONF = YES
+LIBHID_LICENSE = GPLv2
+LIBHID_LICENSE_FILES = COPYING
 # configure runs libusb-config for cflags/ldflags. Ensure it picks up
 # the target version
 LIBHID_CONF_ENV = PATH=$(STAGING_DIR)/usr/bin:$(BR_PATH)