--- a/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -19,10 +19,11 @@
   "Development Status :: 5 - Production/Stable",
   "Topic :: Utilities",
   "Topic :: Software Development :: Build Tools",
-  "License :: OSI Approved :: BSD License",
 ]
 
+license = "BSD-2-Clause"
+
 dynamic = ["version"]
 
 dependencies = [
