diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index a39c96f3d8..7f89e26188 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
   "version": "5.2.17",
   "author": "Sebastian McKenzie <sebmck@gmail.com>",
   "homepage": "https://babeljs.io/",
+  "license": "MIT",
   "repository": "babel/babel",
   "main": "lib/babel/api/node.js",
   "browser": {