diff --git a/package/python-pyyaml/python-pyyaml.mk b/package/python-pyyaml/python-pyyaml.mk
index 0509a7adb0..beeaf88e96 100644
--- a/package/python-pyyaml/python-pyyaml.mk
+++ b/package/python-pyyaml/python-pyyaml.mk
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ PYTHON_PYYAML_VERSION = 3.12
 PYTHON_PYYAML_SOURCE = PyYAML-$(PYTHON_PYYAML_VERSION).tar.gz
 PYTHON_PYYAML_SITE = https://pypi.python.org/packages/4a/85/db5a2df477072b2902b0eb892feb37d88ac635d36245a72a6a69b23b383a
 PYTHON_PYYAML_SETUP_TYPE = distutils
-PYTHON_PYYAML_LICENSE = Python software foundation license v2
+PYTHON_PYYAML_LICENSE = MIT
 PYTHON_PYYAML_LICENSE_FILES = LICENSE
 PYTHON_PYYAML_DEPENDENCIES = libyaml