diff --git a/package/python-serial/python-serial.mk b/package/python-serial/python-serial.mk
index 4b3ffadc1c..ce7ec07062 100644
--- a/package/python-serial/python-serial.mk
+++ b/package/python-serial/python-serial.mk
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 PYTHON_SERIAL_VERSION = 3.1
 PYTHON_SERIAL_SOURCE = pyserial-$(PYTHON_SERIAL_VERSION).tar.gz
 PYTHON_SERIAL_SITE = https://pypi.python.org/packages/ce/9c/694ce79a9d4a164e109aeba1a40fba23336f3b7554978553e22a5d41d54d
-PYTHON_SERIAL_LICENSE = Python Software Foundation License
+PYTHON_SERIAL_LICENSE = BSD-3-Clause
 PYTHON_SERIAL_LICENSE_FILES = LICENSE.txt
 PYTHON_SERIAL_SETUP_TYPE = setuptools