diff --git a/setup.cfg b/setup.cfg
index 93379eed..781d9b71 100644
--- a/setup.cfg
+++ b/setup.cfg
@@ -5,6 +5,8 @@ description = Python Language Server for the Language Server Protocol
 url = https://github.com/python-lsp/python-lsp-server
 long_description = file: README.md
 long_description_content_type = text/markdown
+license = MIT
+license_file = LICENSE
 
 [options]
 packages = find: